New I-69 traffic pattern, weekend closures ahead of Binford ramp opening

LarryInFishers.com

Drivers in Fishers who rely on Interstate 69 should prepare for a series of weekend closures and a major traffic shift tied to a long-running construction project.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a new ramp connecting southbound I-69 to southbound Binford Boulevard is expected to open on or after Sunday, May 3. The change is part of the Clear Path project, which has been reshaping the busy northeast side interchange for several years.

Weekend closures and restrictions

To prepare for the new ramp, multiple closures and lane reductions will be in place beginning Friday night:

  • Friday, May 1 (around 9 p.m.) to Sunday, May 3 (by 6 a.m.):
    • Ramp from southbound I-69 to southbound Binford Boulevard closed
    • Ramp from 96th Street to southbound I-69 closed
    • Ramp from 82nd Street to southbound I-465 closed
  • Friday, May 1 (around 11 p.m.) to Saturday, May 2 (by 6 a.m.):
    • Ramp from southbound I-69 to southbound I-465 closed
    • Detour: Drivers will be directed to westbound I-465 and turn around at Michigan Road (U.S. 421)
    • Southbound I-69 reduced to one lane between 116th Street and the I-465/I-69 interchange
  • Saturday, May 2 (around 6 a.m.) to Sunday, May 3 (by 6 a.m.):
    • Ramp from southbound I-69 to westbound I-465 closed
    • Detour: Drivers will be directed to eastbound I-465 and turn around at Pendleton Pike (U.S. 36)
    • Southbound I-69 reduced to two lanes between 116th Street and the interchange

New traffic pattern begins May 3

Once the new ramp opens, drivers will need to adjust to a different lane configuration on southbound I-69 approaching the 96th Street area:

  • Drivers heading to southbound Binford Boulevard or westbound I-465 should move to the right lanes before reaching 96th Street.
  • Drivers heading to southbound I-465 should stay to the left lanes.

Currently, the Binford Boulevard exit is located on the far left, but that will change with the new configuration.

INDOT officials say the work includes restriping pavement, moving barrier walls and updating overhead signs to guide drivers through the new pattern.

Motorists are urged to allow extra travel time, watch for changing traffic conditions and follow posted detours during the transition period.