Clear Path Northeast I465 / I69 Project

[I-55]

Additional new bridges opening this weekend.  As typical for this project, the communications leaves a lot to the imagination and isn't very specific on what is opening...

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/bulletins/3b9dba0

I'm assuming they're referring to the moving of NB traffic to the new C/D lanes between !-465 and 82nd St. On a related note I think within the next 2-3 weeks we'll see southbound traffic to I-465 south utilizing the southbound C/D lanes and the mainline reconstruction will begin to take off. They have some more concrete to lay on what will be the left hand lane of the I-69 --> Binford Ramp, but it's been taking shape quickly this past week.

I also think there will be major shifts on 465 NB/WB once the bridge over Binford is complete. My estimate is about 1 month out, as plenty of concrete has been laid north of 71st street on the interior NB lanes. Usually the 71st street camera points south offering a wide view of the work zone. Occasionally the camera on 465 at 69 points north to show the bridge, but this is maybe 5-10% of the times I look, so I'm not too certain about the bridge progress as of right now.

[Interstate 69 Fan]

Additional new bridges opening this weekend.  As typical for this project, the communications leaves a lot to the imagination and isn't very specific on what is opening...

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/bulletins/3b9dba0

I'm assuming they're referring to the moving of NB traffic to the new C/D lanes between !-465 and 82nd St. On a related note I think within the next 2-3 weeks we'll see southbound traffic to I-465 south utilizing the southbound C/D lanes and the mainline reconstruction will begin to take off. They have some more concrete to lay on what will be the left hand lane of the I-69 --> Binford Ramp, but it's been taking shape quickly this past week.

Can confirm this. All the way to the right for NB I-69 traffic, also not mentioned is the 82nd St exit is only accessible via NB I-465. Traffic from EB 465 cannot access 82nd street for now, as the merge between the 2 I-465 exits for now is past the 82nd St ramp.

By the way, the ramp itself to 82nd St is one of the narrowest exit ramps I've ever seen, if not the narrowest.

[silverback1065]

they need to take a lesson from north split and fly a drone and place the video on youtube!

[tdindy88]

I wonder if the nearby Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport is a reason behind not flying drones. If I recall they don't do too much drone stuff around the I-69 project on the southside due to Indianapolis International Airport.

In any case, I do have a picture of the interchange that I took from an airplane when I was flying back to Indy last month.



And here's a second picture showing more of I-465 and I-69 in the general Castleton area.

[SSR_317]

I wonder if the nearby Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport is a reason behind not flying drones. If I recall they don't do too much drone stuff around the I-69 project on the southside due to Indianapolis International Airport.

In any case, I do have a picture of the interchange that I took from an airplane when I was flying back to Indy last month.

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And here's a second picture showing more of I-465 and I-69 in the general Castleton area.

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Wow, my house is in the second picture... IF you could zoom in on it!

[I-55]

The new concrete pavement on I-465 south of I-69 has been striped for 2 southbound lanes and 4 northbound lanes. I figured this would be the next MOT phase following completion of paving the approaches to the new westbound overpasses on I-465. Traffic entering from I-69 will remain on the southbound side. Contractors will have plenty of demo work during the cold months on the former I-69 travel lanes and I-465 inner loop.

https://511in.org/@-86.09065,39.85852,13?show=incidents,normalCameras,trafficSpeeds,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding#camera/4449/2781913846

[cjw2001]

The anticipated traffic shift of southbound I 69 onto the new ramps is expected to happen this weekend (weather permitting).  The currently closed 82nd street ramps will also reopen at that time.

https://clearpath465.com/traffic-switch-new-pavement-and-bridges-to-open-on-i-69-south/

[cjw2001]

INDOT just announced that the construction zone speed cameras will be deployed in the Clear Path Northeast project area starting January 1, 2025.

https://view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=0f679266bf2ebbb864f188d152335c27c2b28c0595da562f53fb8edc73decd98d48ca90ddbfd35e6d16e227ef4950a17402306285f7fe695a70cbc8b7cb0bdbe5e84c86e29cc54fea8bf065ae7dc5e49

[seicer]

INDOT just announced that the construction zone speed cameras will be deployed in the Clear Path Northeast project area starting January 1, 2025.

https://view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=0f679266bf2ebbb864f188d152335c27c2b28c0595da562f53fb8edc73decd98d48ca90ddbfd35e6d16e227ef4950a17402306285f7fe695a70cbc8b7cb0bdbe5e84c86e29cc54fea8bf065ae7dc5e49

I've been a proponent of speed zone cameras in the past, where workers are present, and construction is active. But that work zone is signed for 40 MPH on a 55 MPH highway—even with no workers present or in areas without construction. It's as bad as the severely reduced speed limits on Interstate 69 south of Interstate 465, where no work has taken place for months. Thankfully, Indiana State Police don't seem to care about it as I've paced cops going 65-70 MPH through those work zones.

[cjw2001]

INDOT just announced that the construction zone speed cameras will be deployed in the Clear Path Northeast project area starting January 1, 2025.

https://view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=0f679266bf2ebbb864f188d152335c27c2b28c0595da562f53fb8edc73decd98d48ca90ddbfd35e6d16e227ef4950a17402306285f7fe695a70cbc8b7cb0bdbe5e84c86e29cc54fea8bf065ae7dc5e49

I've been a proponent of speed zone cameras in the past, where workers are present, and construction is active. But that work zone is signed for 40 MPH on a 55 MPH highway—even with no workers present or in areas without construction. It's as bad as the severely reduced speed limits on Interstate 69 south of Interstate 465, where no work has taken place for months. Thankfully, Indiana State Police don't seem to care about it as I've paced cops going 65-70 MPH through those work zones.

The program specifically says ticketing will only be active when workers are present.

[seicer]

40 MPH is excessively slow on a multi-lane freeway with barrier walls.

[Great Lakes Roads]

INDOT just announced that the construction zone speed cameras will be deployed in the Clear Path Northeast project area starting January 1, 2025.

https://view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=0f679266bf2ebbb864f188d152335c27c2b28c0595da562f53fb8edc73decd98d48ca90ddbfd35e6d16e227ef4950a17402306285f7fe695a70cbc8b7cb0bdbe5e84c86e29cc54fea8bf065ae7dc5e49

This speed camera will NOT be as effective as the one that was used on the I-70 construction zone in Hancock County...

[silverback1065]

INDOT just announced that the construction zone speed cameras will be deployed in the Clear Path Northeast project area starting January 1, 2025.

https://view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=0f679266bf2ebbb864f188d152335c27c2b28c0595da562f53fb8edc73decd98d48ca90ddbfd35e6d16e227ef4950a17402306285f7fe695a70cbc8b7cb0bdbe5e84c86e29cc54fea8bf065ae7dc5e49

I've been a proponent of speed zone cameras in the past, where workers are present, and construction is active. But that work zone is signed for 40 MPH on a 55 MPH highway—even with no workers present or in areas without construction. It's as bad as the severely reduced speed limits on Interstate 69 south of Interstate 465, where no work has taken place for months. Thankfully, Indiana State Police don't seem to care about it as I've paced cops going 65-70 MPH through those work zones.

when construction wasnt happening noone was going 55 and this will continue when its done  

[cjw2001]

Southbound I 465 traffic will be shifted onto new pavement this weekend.  Traffic coming from I 465 East will use 2 lanes carved out of the new northbound pavement.  Traffic from 465 East will not have access to the 56th street exit.  Traffic coming from I 69 south will use two lanes of new pavement on the far right side. 




For northbound traffic, the temporary express lane will be retired as of 9 am Friday.  The normal northbound lanes will expand from 3 to 4.

https://clearpath465.com/traffic-shift-new-pavement-on-i-465/