| “This milestone marks the end of major traffic disruptions on the I-69 Finish Line corridor,” said INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith. “We anticipate having all mainline movements open prior to Christmas, with minor construction activities occurring this week and early next.”
Drivers can expect the following work activities through late December, weather permitting:
- Fully opening Harding St. within limits of the I-465 interchange – by end of year
- Fully opening Epler Ave. at S.R. 37 – by end of year
- Finishing pavement and barrier wall tie-ins on I-69 NB to I-465 EB and I-69 NB to I-465 WB ramps – by end of year
- Finishing median guardrail installation – I-465 WB
- Finishing median drainage installation – I-69 NB between Southport Rd. and Epler Ave.
- Placing overhead weigh-in-motion structures on I-465 between I-69 and U.S. 31 – will occur overnight this week
The current construction zone speed limit of 45 mph will remain in place until later this winter. Crews will spend the winter months removing maintenance of traffic devices and equipment. Minor work will resume in the spring as crews complete tree plantings, placement of sod and rip rap, grading, fence installation, final pavement treatment, and other clean-up activities.
“We appreciate the continued patience of the traveling public throughout this once-in-a-lifetime project,” Smith said. “I-69 Finish Line will provide safe, reliable transportation between southwest Indiana and the state capital for Hoosiers and their families for generations to come.”
Construction began on the I-69 Finish Line project in Martinsville in 2019. The corridor officially opened to traffic with the opening of the new I-69/I-465 interchange in August 2024. |
