Where road construction is happening in Indianapolis in February
Updated to reflect an extension to a closure related to the North Split project.
Drivers on Interstates 65 and 70 through downtown Indianapolis should notice a new pattern at the start of February thanks to a shifting of road closures for continued work on the interchange.
Heading from I-65 southbound to I-70 eastbound, motorists are now being redirected to temporary lanes over the newly built Lewis Street bridge, while crews continue to build and pave elsewhere.
Other North Split closures have been extended or adjusted due to the recent spate of extremely low temperatures. Lewis Street is expected to open Feb. 1, and Vermont Street, Feb. 5.
Expect some lane shifts in February around construction on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail expansions on Indiana Avenue and South Street, as crews remove some existing roadway and sidewalk, relocate utilities and install electrical lines for new trail lighting.
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Here are the road closures to expect in Indianapolis in February:
Delaware/11th Street ramp to I-70 East
When: Until March 11
Why: Part of the North Split project.
Detour: Traffic will be detoured to West Street onto I-70 eastbound, or New York or Ohio streets to Pine Street onto I-70 eastbound.
Downtown streets under I-65/I-70 (North Split)
Vermont Street: Through Feb. 5
Michigan Street: Feb. 14-16, Feb. 28-March 14
New York Street: Feb. 9-19
Alabama Street: Feb. 7-15
Market Street: Through March 14 (extended due to weather)
10th Street: Through March 14
Ohio Street: Feb. 21-March 14
Lewis Street: Through March 19
Downtown streets: Various road races
Morning of Feb. 5: The 500 3-miler, part of a series of races leading up to the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, will block the several streets southeast of the Lucas Oil Stadium throughout the morning, including parts of Delaware and South Streets. View a course map here.
Morning of Feb. 13: The LoveStruck Run Indy is a 5K that will start and finish on Meridian Street at Brothers Bar & Grill. The course, and therefore road closures, head west to the Indianapolis Zoo, south on White River Parkway and back downtown via South Street. View a course map here.
East Banta Road
Where: Between Derbyshire Road and Twin Brooks Drive.
When: Through late July.
Why: To replace the bridge over Derbyshire Creek, including new guardrails and pavement approaches on either side.
Detour: Via McFarland Road, Southport Road and Madison Avenue. Residents will be able to access their homes.
North College Avenue
Where: Between 62nd Street and Broad Ripple Avenue.
When: Through early March.
Why: A private construction project on the block involves heavy steel and crane work.
Detour: Use Kessler Boulevard East Drive, North Meridian Street and 71st Street. Note: Nearby Carrollton Avenue is a one-way, southbound street that is not a part of the formal detour. The Red Line will not be impacted.
East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive
Where: Between Linden Street and Villa Avenue.
When: Through late February.
Why: Citizens Energy Group sewer rehabilitation project.
Detour: Use Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive. Local access will remain open.
16th Street
Where: The intersection with Capitol Avenue, and the stretch between Capitol and Senate avenues.
When: Through mid-February.
Why: Underground utility work for the construction of a new Indiana University Health hospital.
Detour: The main entrance to the Methodist Hospital emergency department on 16th Street has reopened. The temporary access road from Capitol Avenue will also remain open throughout the utility work. The Red Line bus stations at 14th and 18th streets will be closed through March 30, detouring to three temporary stops along Meridian Street at 10th, 13th and 16th streets. Riders on Route 18 and 28 can use those same temporary stops.
Capitol Avenue
Where: Between 15th and 16th Streets.
When: Through March 30.
Why: Underground utility work for the construction of a new Indiana University Health hospital.
Detour: Heading south on Capitol, take 18th Street east to Meridian Street as an alternative. Travel lanes are reconfigured between 14th Street and the Starbucks to allow for north- and south-bound traffic.
X-shaped intersection of Southeastern and English avenues
Where: The intersection of Rural Street, Southeastern Avenue and English Avenue; Rural Street from this intersection to Washington Street will be closed during construction except to local traffic. English Avenue between Oxford and Gray streets will be only accessible to westbound local traffic.
When: Through May 2022.
Why: Construction of a roundabout, related to the Community Justice Campus project.
Detour: Heading south on Rural Street, take East Washington Street, Sherman Drive, Prospect Street, Keystone Avenue and Hoyt Avenue to rejoin with Rural Street south of the intersection. Use the same roads heading northbound. There are also posted bike and pedestrian detours.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis road closures: Where to expect work in February
