I-69 Finish Line Look Ahead – July 14, 2023
- Roadways in Martinsville are at permanent speed limits. Temporary lane restrictions may occur for final work.
Northern Morgan County
- Speed limits on I-69 are currently at 70 mph from Martinsville to Waverly Road, then reduced to 45 mph at Banta Road for the construction north of SR 144.
- Emergency crossovers are south of Waverly Road, north of Stotts Creek, and between Teeters Road and Myra Lane.
Johnson County
- Mullinix Road east of SR 37 is closed between Smith Valley Road and Olive Branch Road until August.
- Northbound traffic on SR 37 between Banta Road and Smith Valley Road has been switched to new lanes. Northbound SR 37 will have a single lane condition under the SR 144 bridge, expected until October.
- Emergency responders should meet at the following locations for escort onto the jobsite:
- Rally Point 1 is at SR 37 and Fairview Road.
- Rally Point G is at SR 37 and SR 144.
- Rally Point H is at SR 37 and Smith Valley Road (CR 900 N).
Marion County
- The westbound lanes of I-465 between I-70 and I-65 are fully closed. (I-465 Construction – I-69 Finish Line (i69finishline.com). Emergency vehicles may access the lanes in case of an incident. Closures will extend until late July.
- Watch for trucks entering and exiting I-465 through gaps in the barrier walls. There will be intermittent closures next week on eastbound I-465 near US 31 for equipment movement.
- Belmont Avenue between Banta Road and Epler Avenue is closed to through traffic. Local access south of the closure point on Belmont is from Banta Road. Local access north of the closure point is from Epler Avenue. Belmont Avenue is expected to reopen on a new alignment in 2024.
- As needed, there may be 20-minute traffic stoppages on Bluff Road, Meridian Street, and Harding Street between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound US 31/East Street ramp to I-465 westbound will remain closed into 2024.
- Emergency responders should meet at the following locations for escort onto the jobsite:
- Rally Point 2 is at SR 37 and Southport Road.
- Rally Point 3 is at the Kentucky Avenue/I-465 interchange.
- Rally Point 4 is at the Harding Street/I-465 interchange.
- Rally Point 5 is at the I-65/I-465 interchange.