COLUMBUS, Ind. — In a little over a month, the Indiana Department of Transportation plans to close entrance and exit ramps at the Interstate 65 and State Road 46 interchange on Columbus’ west side during overnight hours.
Beginning on Aug. 1, the ramps will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday, according to a project description from INDOT.
Weather-permitting, the ramp closures will continue for three months until the end of October, according to a letter of understanding between INDOT and the Bartholomew County commissioners.
Improvements will include making repairs to a traverse beam on the unique bridge, which supports the entire structure from side to side. The project also calls for placing a new blacktop on the deck.
At this time, INDOT has only announced plans to detour trucks off the bridge. The official detour will utilize Johnson Boulevard, Merchant Mile and Carr Hill Road to the east of the interchange. Those heading west will use Carlos Folger Drive and County Road 325W.
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