The speed limit on parts of I-465 increases on July 1. Here's what you need to know
State lawmakers approved a bill earlier this year that raises the speed limit on I-465 from 55 to 65 miles per hour. Gov. Mike Braun signed the bill into law on May 1.
It's just one of a series of bills from the 2025 legislative session that are slated to go into effect in July.
Here's what you need to know.
On May 1, Gov. Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1461 into law, which raises the speed limit on I-465 to 65 miles per hour, a 10 miles per hour increase.
HEA 1461 is largely a major road funding bill that also clears the path for new toll roads across the state. The I-465 speed limit provision was added while the bill was in the Indiana Senate.
The speed limit will rise to 65 miles per hour on the majority of I-465 on July 1, but according to the Indiana Department of Transportation, there will be some areas with exceptions. Those spots include:
On or after Tues. 7/1, the speed limit on the majority of I-465 in Indianapolis will increase from 55 to 65 mph following passage of HEA 1461 during the 2025 legislative session. Areas with exceptions are noted on the map below. Read more here: https://t.co/j1vka7i93Q pic.twitter.com/CppdxA8OKW
What laws take effect on July 1?: Bans, budget cuts and speed limit changes on I-465
We are not telling on anyone, but... INDOT in 2021 recorded speeds for 13 days on a portion of I-465 on the northwest side. Of the 1.1 million vehicles recorded, INDOT found that 96% were driving over the 55 miles-per-hour speed limit.
While the I-465 speed limit is rising, that doesn't mean drivers should ignore the lower speed limits in work zones, such as the I-465/I-69 construction zone.
A 2023 bill allowed INDOT to launch speed camera programs in work zones. Drivers going 11 miles per hour above the posted speed limit in a work zone can receive financial penalties.
Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Brittany Carloni at brittany.carloni@indystar.com. Follow her on Twitter/X @CarloniBrittany.
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