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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Crews installing higher speed limit signs on I-465. Here's how long it will take
Can't drive 55? That's OK on most of 465, where the speed limit is bumping to 65 mph. Crews out along I-465 on July 1 are updating signage with the higher limit. The 10 mph speed limit increase came with the passage of House Enrolled Act 1461, signed into law May 1 by Gov. Mike Braun. 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 work should cause "minimal traffic impacts" and drivers should expect daytime shoulder closures, the Indiana Department of Transportation said in a news release. Installation is set to take about a week, weather permitting. Once the signs are installed, the speed limit will increase on most of I-465, with exceptions "due to existing construction or design limitations," INDOT said. The speed limit will increase in construction areas once work is complete.

Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Expect thunderstorms early this week. A look at Fourth of July week forecast
The afternoon of June 30 could see intense thunderstorms, which could cause damaging winds (between 50 to 60 mph) and flash flooding across central Indiana. No flash flood warnings are in effect, said meteorologist Mike Ryan. He encouraged anyone out between the afternoon and evening to be prepared for heavy rain and lightning. Despite rain early in the week, your Fourth of July cookout should be (mostly) dry. Intense storms, then cooler temperatures, are expected from June 30 through July 6, following last week's eight days of 90 degrees or higher – something the National Weather Service said it hasn't seen since 2012. Conditions should dry up and cool down between July 1 through July 3, he said, as highs are expected in the mid-80s. Some thunderstorms are possible from July 4 to July 6 as temperatures are expected to rise. The weather on Friday seems typical for a Fourth of July and most people should stay dry, according to the National Weather Service. "I wouldn't cancel any plans for Friday," Ryan said. Temperatures will be close to 90 until July 6. Those outside on Friday should wear light-colored clothes and step inside every now and then, Ryan said. 🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories. ⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status. 💻 Internet outages: How to track them. 🚫 What you should and shouldn't do when the power is out. 🐶 Your neighbor left their pet outside. Who you should call. If you encounter a downed traffic signal or a limb blocking a roadway, contact the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 or online at When calling after hours, press "2" to be connected. Check road conditions, including road closures, crashes and live webcams using Indiana's online Trafficwise map at or visit our gridlock guide page for live traffic cams and more. INDOT's CARS Program provides information about road conditions, closures and width and weight restrictions. The website has a color-coded map of Indiana's highways and highlights hazardous road conditions and travel delays.


Indianapolis Star
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
The speed limit on parts of I-465 increases on July 1. Here's what you need to know
Central Indiana drivers will see new speed limits on most of Interstate 465 starting on July 1. 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: 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 Follow her on Twitter/X @CarloniBrittany.


Chicago Tribune
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
INDOT to expand Safe Zones program to Lake County
An Indiana agency is taking extra action to reduce speeding on Interstate 65, a representative announced Monday morning. 'Safety is the driving force behind this program,' said Secretary of Transportation Matt Ubelhor in a news release. 'We want everyone to go home to their loved ones at the end of the day.' The Indiana Department of Transportation will expand its Safe Zones program. The program enforcement will include a truck and cameras in an I-65 construction zone between mile markers 235 and 239, said INDOT spokeswoman Cassandra Bajek. 'If you've driven on I-65, you've probably seen some of the signage go up,' Bajek said. 'That's alerting people to the fact that it will be a speed-enforced work zone with cameras.' Safe Zones was created after the passage of House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 Indiana legislative session. Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, created the legislation and required INDOT to start a program to enforce worksite speed limits. INDOT started the program in 2024 in Hancock County near Indianapolis, Bajek said. The department only issued fine warnings, she added. Safe Zones has been active in a work zone on Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 since May. The Safe Zones program can only be used at four locations statewide, and Bajek said it could be used at other Northwest Indiana locations in the future. When a vehicle drives faster than 11 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, the Safe Zones system will capture a photo of the license plate. The first incident will lead to a no-fine warning, the second will be a $75 civil penalty and every violation after will be $150. Collected money goes to the state's general fund, according to the Safe Zones website. 'We're not trying to make as much money as possible for INDOT,' Bajek said. 'For us, the goal is not about raising money through fines. The goal is to have people slow down and to save lives, and that's what we're hoping to see through this program.' So far, the data for Safe Zones has been promising, Bajek said Monday. INDOT also has looked at data from other states, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, which she said have also shown results. License plate data is only collected to issue fines for speeding and will not be utilized for other potential offenses, Bajek said. Cameras for the program are located on trucks in the work zone, she said, and are not located on the interstate. 'Those are all to monitor real-time traffic conditions,' Bajek said. 'Those do not have the capability to track speed or take a picture of someone's license plate.'
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Significant lane and ramp closures scheduled for I-465, I-69 starting June 20
Significant lane and ramp closures on I-465 eastbound may disrupt traffic patterns this weekend as the Indiana Department of Transportation's Clear Path 465 project continues. The closures will help construction crews work on new pavement, bridges and noise walls beginning June 20, according to an INDOT press release. Scheduled closures may take place at different days or times if inclement weather occurs. The following closures are scheduled: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, June 20 The left lane of I-465 westbound from the main interchange to the White River bridge 9 p.m. Friday, June 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, June 23 The Keystone Avenue ramps to I-465 eastbound The ramp to Allisonville Road on I-465 eastbound The ramp connecting I-465 eastbound to I-69 northbound The ramp to Binford Boulevard southbound on I-465 eastbound All lanes except one I-465 eastbound from White River to I-69 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 21 Binford Boulevard northbound to I-69 northbound at 75th Street The left lane from the I-465 northbound ramp to I-69 northbound All lanes except one on I-69 northbound from the main interchange to 82nd Street This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: I-465, I-69 lanes and ramps to close starting June 20, INDOT says