Closures planned for Interstate 65, I-70 in Indianapolis
The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning motorists it will close parts of Interstate 65 and I-70 in Indianapolis beginning this week to complete work delayed by recent rains.
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State legislator hopes to get traction for bills on I-65/I-70, light rail
One of the bills would restrict changes that could be made to the Interstate 65/Interstate 70 inner loop around downtown. Another would remove the ban on light-rail projects in Indianapolis.
IBJ Podcast: Rethinking downtown Indy’s interstate highway system
Podcast host Mason King talks with Rethink 65/70 member Paul Knapp, the CEO of Young & Laramore, about the group’s plan to put parts of the highway below grade. Then he talks with INDOT spokesman Scott Manning and HNTB’s Kia Gillette about whether the state will consider Rethink’s ideas.
INDOT says it won’t add traffic lanes to north-split interchange after all
Downtown community groups and neighbors fought the state’s original plan that called for road widening, saying the interstates would encroach even farther into residential areas.
City commuters brace for closures to key portions of Interstate 65
The project will close both directions of Interstate 65 between the Meridian Street and 21st Street exits starting next week.
Downtown residents say INDOT north-split plan strictly about numbers
Some residents say a newly released Indiana Department of Transportation traffic analysis doesn’t address the issue they’re most concerned about—the quality-of-life impact that interstates 65 and 70 have on their downtown neighborhoods.
Mayor joins critics of downtown north-split interstate plan, seeks new options
Mayor Joe Hogsett is echoing the chorus of community leaders and downtown residents expressing concern with the state’s $250 million plan to revamp the I-70/I-65 interchange.
Indy Chamber joins group advocating for alternative north-split design
The chamber and other coalition members favor options for the interstate project that would be more neighborhood-friendly.
North-split construction critics want more neighborhood-friendly plan
As INDOT moves forward with plans for a major I-65/I-70 construction project, a coalition of residents with concerns about the impact on surrounding neighborhoods is also gaining steam.
North split of I-65/I-70 to receive complete makeover
State officials say the interchange on the northeast outskirts of downtown is 50 years old and reaching the end of its useful life. But project details are still fuzzy.
House Republican road plan includes highway tolling options
If approved, the plan would not require any future vote on tollways by lawmakers once a specific tolling plan is in place. Instead, it would leave that up to the discretion of the governor.
Construction begins on aging I-65 ramp downtown
The temporary shutdown of the northbound Interstate 65 ramp to westbound Interstate 70 will allow workers to rehabilitate two ramp bridges that are more than 40 years old.
Bridge work to close downtown interstate ramp
A bridge repair project will soon shut down a ramp linking Interstates 65 and 70 near downtown Indianapolis for two months.
Commuters cope with downtown Indy highway project
Officials say they didn’t see problems any worse than anticipated Tuesday morning when commuters dealt with the closure of a key section of Interstates 65 and 70. But the afternoon could be a different story.
Key freeway in downtown Indy closed until Monday
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a key section of Interstate 70 eastbound and I-65 northbound may reopen in time for Monday morning commuters.
40-foot molecule sculpture going up along I-70
An Interstate 70 ramp in downtown Indianapolis is expected to be shut down for several days so that a 40-foot metal sculpture of a molecule can be built.
Controversial legislation could lead to truck-only toll lanes on I-70
Truck-only toll lanes along Interstate 70 are among potential projects that could result from a controversial bill that would allow the governor to authorize toll roads without an OK from the Legislature.
Key road projects await busy INDOT
The ongoing rehab of Interstate 465 will continue to be the biggest highway project in the metro area in 2011, but the rebuilding of an 11-mile segment on the west side could be all but finished by the end of the year—just when other significant highway projects will get under way in the metro area.
Key city highway to be closed for beautification project
Commuters and truckers could get an all-day headache when Interstate 70 closes in October to allow Eli Lilly and Keep Indianapolis
Beautiful to spruce up part of the city.
Interstate 70 shortcut getting an obstacle
INDOT plans to put a traffic signal on a well-known west-side shortcut from Interstate 465 southbound to I-70 East, a move
stemming from the rebuilding of Sam Jones Expressway.