More US 31 upgrades between Indy and South Bend

[wh15395]

"Level Up 31" project to begin construction on or after October 6th. Phase 1 of the project involves three ramp closures.

1. Closure of the southbound U.S. 31 ramp to 106th Street through late-December
2. Closure of eastbound 106th Street at U.S. 31 through late-December
3. Closure on the eastbound I-465 ramp to southbound Meridian Street through mid-December

Website: https://levelup31.com/

I remember predicting this project would need to be done when 31 was originally reconstructed about a decade ago. I have no idea how INDOT ever thought single lane ramps from 31 to 465 would be sufficient in either direction. They started backing up almost right after construction finished up last time.

[ysuindy]

Time to re- work the Kokomo northbound US 31 lanes. Southbound side is nearly complete. (INDOT)
Beginning on or after Wednesday, October 8, US. 31 northbound will close between the State Road 931 interchanges on the north and south sides of Kokomo. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the middle of November. Southbound U.S. 31 will reopen in advance of this northbound closure. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

During the closure, drivers should use the official detour of S.R. 931.

Learn more: bit.ly/4gCe4eV

Went from Indy to Notre Dame yesterday. Southbound is still closed, northbound still open.

Seems like they are close southbound. One piece of equipment left and a few other areas looking like they just need cleaned up.

Saw one pick up truck parked next to a portable toilet. That was the only activity noted.

No traffic issues going southbound on the original bypass around 9:45 pm.

Heading back next Saturday. Wonder how fast they will get northbound closed after opening southbound.

Kind of surprised they are a few days behind with all the great weather.

[abqtraveler]

that is a weird looking interchange with SR 10!

My vote would be for the standard diamond interchange at SR-10.

[silverback1065]

does anyone know exactly what phase 1 is building for level up 31? they just said ramps were closing but never said what the phase was building exactly.

[theline]

Time to re- work the Kokomo northbound US 31 lanes. Southbound side is nearly complete. (INDOT)
Beginning on or after Wednesday, October 8, US. 31 northbound will close between the State Road 931 interchanges on the north and south sides of Kokomo. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the middle of November. Southbound U.S. 31 will reopen in advance of this northbound closure. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

During the closure, drivers should use the official detour of S.R. 931.

Learn more: bit.ly/4gCe4eV

Went from Indy to Notre Dame yesterday. Southbound is still closed, northbound still open.

Seems like they are close southbound. One piece of equipment left and a few other areas looking like they just need cleaned up.

Saw one pick up truck parked next to a portable toilet. That was the only activity noted.

No traffic issues going southbound on the original bypass around 9:45 pm.

Heading back next Saturday. Wonder how fast they will get northbound closed after opening southbound.

Kind of surprised they are a few days behind with all the great weather.

Seeing a report right now on WNDU that southbound Kokomo bypass is now open and northbound is closed, with traffic rerouted on SR-931.

Edit to add link to story: https://www.wndu.com/2025/10/14/northbound-lanes-us-31-closed-near-kokomo-through-mid-november/

[ysuindy]

Time to re- work the Kokomo northbound US 31 lanes. Southbound side is nearly complete. (INDOT)
Beginning on or after Wednesday, October 8, US. 31 northbound will close between the State Road 931 interchanges on the north and south sides of Kokomo. Work on the project is expected to be complete by the middle of November. Southbound U.S. 31 will reopen in advance of this northbound closure. All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change.

During the closure, drivers should use the official detour of S.R. 931.

Learn more: bit.ly/4gCe4eV

Went from Indy to Notre Dame yesterday. Southbound is still closed, northbound still open.

Seems like they are close southbound. One piece of equipment left and a few other areas looking like they just need cleaned up.

Saw one pick up truck parked next to a portable toilet. That was the only activity noted.

No traffic issues going southbound on the original bypass around 9:45 pm.

Heading back next Saturday. Wonder how fast they will get northbound closed after opening southbound.

Kind of surprised they are a few days behind with all the great weather.

Seeing a report right now on WNDU that southbound Kokomo bypass is now open and northbound is closed, with traffic rerouted on SR-931.

Edit to add link to story: https://www.wndu.com/2025/10/14/northbound-lanes-us-31-closed-near-kokomo-through-mid-november/

Just saw the same report.  Looks like they did the switch overnight Monday/Tuesday.

Not looking forward to the Saturday drive through there.  I'm sure I'll go through downtown on the pre first bypass route.