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The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced a closure on Interstate 465 for concrete pavement and bridge deck patching work. 

Beginning on or after Friday, July 12, crews will close I-465 northbound between I-65 and I-70 on the southeast side of Indianapolis. On weekdays, traffic on I-465 northbound will be reduced to three lanes between I-465/I-70 interchange to 56th St. On weekends, traffic will be reduced to two lanes. These closures will allow crews to safely complete pavement restoration, bridge deck patching and joint repairs, according to IDOT.

The following ramps will also be closed starting at the following dates and times: 

• Northbound and southbound I-65 to northbound/eastbound I-465 (July 12at 9 p.m.)
• Eastbound and westbound Washington St./U.S. 40 to northbound I-465 (July 12 at 9 p.m.)
• Eastbound and westbound Brookville Rd./U.S. 52 to northbound I-465 (July 12 at 9 p.m.)
• Southbound Shadeland Ave. to northbound I-465 (July 12 at 11 p.m.)
• Southeastern Ave./Old U.S. 421 to northbound I-465 (July 13 at 4 a.m.)
• I-74 westbound to northbound I-465 (July 12 at 7 p.m.)
• Northbound and southbound Emerson Ave. to eastbound I-465 (July 12 at 7 p.m.)
• Northbound Shadeland Ave. to northbound I-465 (July 12 at 11 p.m.)

Lane and ramp closures are expected to be removed by Monday, Aug. 5, by 6 a.m. 

The official detour for this work is I-65 northbound to I-70 eastbound back to I-465 northbound. IDOT suggests motorists visit 511in.org to map their route. 

This is the second of six parts for I-465 restoration work between I-65 and U.S. 31 on the east side of Indianapolis. This work is expected to be complete in spring 2025.