INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — Friday night the construction chaos around Indianapolis hit a whole other level.
INDOT closed all eastbound lanes of I-465 east of I-65 on the south side of Indianapolis all the way up to I-70 on the east side.
The closure began at around 9 p.m. Friday and will last until Aug. 24. All lanes will be closed.
After Labor Day, crews will start on the opposite direction of I-465 from I-70 down to I-65 on the south side.
As part of the closure, U.S. 421 and the Shadeland collector lanes will be closed, as well.
INDOT detour routes
Through traffic can take I-70 east through Indianapolis to get to I-465 north.
I-74 east traffic can take I-465 south to I-65 north to I-70 east to get to I-465 north.
Alternate routes
For I-465 east:
- Raymond St.
- Brookville Rd./English Ave.
- Southeastern Ave.
- Washington St.
- New York St.
- 10th St.
For I-465 north:
- Shadeland Ave.
- Emerson Ave.
- Arlington Ave.
- Franklin Rd.
- Post Rd.
- Mt. Comfort Rd.
For I-74 east to I-465:
Alternate route issues
Cars and trucks will detour past homes, children waiting for school buses and lots of stop signs if they take to city streets.
Indianapolis Police will be watching 14 intersections the Post Road, Raymond street crossing is number one on their list.
"A back to back road nightmare because everyone is going to try the quickest path," said Shelley Bates, who lives in the area.
That also doesn't take into account the construction projects underway on city streets that could create even more issues and rerouting.
To help with everything, the state is paying city police to keep traffic safe and moving.
More weekend restrictions
INDOT will have crews working on the northeast and northwest sides of Indianapolis, as well, starting Friday night.
I-69 northbound will have one lane open from 82nd St to S.R. 37 starting Friday at 6 p.m. until Monday at 6 a.m.
Westbound I-465 will be down to one line from the White River bridge to Keystone Ave. from Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
Southbound I-465 will be down to one lane from Fall Creek to Pendleton Pike starting Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
On the northwest side, I-465 will have two lanes open heading south from 96th St. to 71st St. from Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
I-65 in both directions will continue to be down to two lanes between I-465 to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. through August 24.
I-865 work continues to be down to one lane in each direction between I-465 and I-65 in Boone County through August 30.
Weekend ramp closures
Entrance ramps from Keystone Ave. to I-465 westbound - Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
Entrance ramp from East 56th St. to I-465 southbound - Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
Entrance ramps from Pendleton Pike to I-465 southbound - Friday at 9 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.