INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation will close parts of I-65 and I-70 on the south side of Indianapolis later this month to finish road work that was delayed because of the rains in May and June.

The closures will be as follows:

I-65 SB from I-865 to I-465



ALL LANES CLOSED

Closure begins Friday at 9 p.m.

Opens Monday, July 29th by 6 a.m.

Detour: Take I-865 EB to I-465 SB back to I-65 SB

I-65 SB from South Split to I-465



ALL LANES CLOSED

Closure begins Friday at 7 p.m.

Opens Monday, July 22nd by 3 p.m.

TAKE I-70 WESTBOUND TO I-465 EASTBOUND BACK TO I-65 SOUTHBOUND.

I-65 SB from North Split to South Split



ALL LANES CLOSED

Closure begins Friday at 9 p.m.

Opens Monday, July 15th by 6 a.m.

Detour: Take I-70 EB to I-465 SB back to I-65 SB if coming from the north. Or get on I-70 WB from downtown and take I-70 WB to I-465 EB/SB back to I-65 SB.



Detours

I-65 SB: During the I-65 SB closure, drivers are encouraged to take I-70 WB to I-465 EB back to I-65 SB.

I-70 closure: During the I-70 closure, drivers are encouraged to take I-465 EB to I-65 NB to get downtown or take I-65 SB to I-465 WB to get out of downtown.

From the airport: Take I-70 EB to I-465 SB to I-65 NB to get to downtown.

Additional closures will be added on the weekends, please follow @INDOTEast on Twitter for updates.

The closures are in response to rain delays crews have experienced in May and June.