Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving Inc. plans to switch traffic on southbound Interstate 65 on Saturday evening, weather permitting. The switch is part of the I-65 reconstruction and added travel lanes project in Jackson and Bartholomew counties.
Southbound lanes will be shifted toward the median from the 64.5 mile marker to the 61.2 mile marker on Saturday. This will give southbound traffic a 12-foot shoulder and two 12-foot driving lanes. Lane closures will be necessary during the switch to apply new pavement markings.
In the new configuration, southbound lanes will mirror northbound lanes.
Motorists should continue to adhere to the 55 miles-per-hour speed restriction and use extra caution in the ongoing construction zone between Columbus and Seymour. All trucks should use the left lane for travel.
The project is expected to be complete in August 2020.
