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In Jasper County, motorists are advised of overnight lane closures on Interstate 65 near Rensselaer. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says starting on or after Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. one southbound lane will be closed at a time for two evenings to accommodate overhead bridge demolition work.
Additional overnight lane closures are scheduled for two evenings on I-65 northbound beginning on or after Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to change the traffic configuration. Northbound traffic will be shifted to the left with the work zone on the right through early July for the work at Yeoman (Martindale) Ditch.
Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns and alternating lane closures during this nighttime work, a news release from INDOT said.
Construction will be ongoing on I-65 to the north and south of State Road 114 through late fall and will include the following projects:
- Bridge superstructure replacement at Yeoman (Martindale) Ditch just south of State Road 114
- Bridge deck overlay on C.R. 1000 W over I-65
- Bridge deck overlay on C.R. 600 S/Bunkum Rd over I-65
- Pipe lining at the ramp from State Road 114 to southbound I-65
I-65 will maintain two travel lanes in each direction during construction, with overnight lane closures used as needed to reconfigure the work zone setup or for other construction tasks. The C.R. 1000 W and C.R. 600 S bridges over I-65 will be closed during work in those locations with local detours posted.
This work zone on I-65 is part of INDOT’s worksite speed control pilot program, known as Safe Zones. INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when driving through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones, INDOT said.
