INDOT to close I-65 lanes in Jackson County for bridge maintenance

JACKSON COUNTY — Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews are scheduled to temporarily reduce north and southbound I-65 to one lane and conduct single I-65 on-ramp closures beginning this week for bridge maintenance work in Seymour and Crothersville.

On or after Monday, crews will begin to alternate reducing northbound and southbound I-65 to one lane, as well as, alternate closing the northbound I-65 on-ramp from westbound U.S. 50 and the southbound I-65 on-ramp from eastbound U.S. 50 at the I-65 bridge (mm 50) over U.S. 50 in Seymour for bridge maintenance work. The northbound I-65 on-ramp from eastbound U.S. 50 and the southbound I-65 ramp from westbound U.S. 50 will remain open.

On or after Monday, crews will also begin to alternate reducing northbound and southbound I-65 to one lane and close the southbound I-65 on-ramp from southbound U.S. 31 at the I-65 bridge (mm 36) over U.S. 31 in Crothersville for bridge maintenance work.

Crews will be actively working Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work is expected to take up to four days, weather permitting.

INDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and consider worker safety when traveling in and near work zones. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.