INDIANAPOLIS — Navigating downtown Indianapolis will get a lot more complicated starting as soon as this weekend.
The Indiana Department of Transportation will close the North Split interchange of Interstate 65/70 as soon as Saturday. Major reconstruction is expected to close the I-65/I-70 southbound lanes on the east side of downtown between the North Split and Washington Street for up to 18 months.
Commuters headed to the south and west of downtown or people headed to Indianapolis International Airport will be forced to find detours.
During the full closure, I-65 and I-70 between the North Split and Washington Street will be closed to all traffic while bridges and roadways are reconstructed. However, access in and out of downtown will remain via the I-70 westbound exit ramp to Michigan or Ohio streets and the Pine Street entrance ramp to I-70 eastbound. In addition, the I-65 southbound to I-70 eastbound and I-70 westbound to I-65 northbound connections will remain open to traffic during construction.
Currently, the Michigan Street exit is closed for reconstruction, while the Ohio and Fletcher Street exits remain open.
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