Clear Path 465/69

Widen I-465 and I-69 in northeast Indianapolis by adding travel lanes and reconstructing interchanges and overpasses. this includes the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the I-465/I-69 interchange, the 82nd Street interchange, widening of I-69 and addition of separate weaving lanes. widening of I-465 approaching I-69 in both directions. Originally this project was planned to be built and completed by 2017, but some of the project was deferred and other improvements were made within the median of I-465 as a temporary fix. The Current iteration of the project is called "Clear Path 465" and there are three alternatives to address connections to I-69 and 82nd St. The best design alternative was Alternative C with alternative B coming up second. Ultimately Alternative C was choses but with modifications to the SB-69 to Binford ramp being routed around the west side of the interchange as shown in the linked document Clear Path INDOT.

Construction

The project is broken into 2 phases, Phase 1 focuses on the widening of I-465 from Allisonville Rd to 56th Street. Phase 2 focuses on the Improvements to the I-69/I-465 system interchange. Construction started on phase 1 of the project in 2022 and is expected to be substantially complete by mid to late 2024. Phase 2 of the construction project construction began in Early 2023 and is expected to be substantially complete in early to mid 2026. Most of the construction currently is focused on the lane widening of I-456 and some temporary ramps at the 69 interchange to accomodate future construction of the interchange. Full details, construction progress, timelines, and documents are currently available at INDOT's Clearpath456 website.