I-69 Finish Line: Morgan Street Extension expected to open this week

The Morgan Street extension, which will allow local motorists to travel from Martinsville to Old State Road 37/Egbert Road, is expected to open at by the end of this week according to an update from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

INDOT sent out its weekly 'On Track' project update about the I-69 Finish Line project in Morgan, Johnson and Marion counties.

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The state also noted contractors recently poured new concrete for the new Mann Road bridge over I-465 on the southside of Indianapolis.

"(Mann Road bridge is) the fourth of five bridges to be replaced over I-465, and it's on track to reopen for local traffic in September," INDOT noted.

The following is a list of more upcoming updates were provided in this week's release by INDOT.

Morgan County

New bridges at Teeters Road and Myra Lane are expected to open next week. This will allow temporary driveways to the Martinsville First Methodist Church and Ozark Fisheries to permanently close.

Paving has been completed along the State Road 252 ramps at I-69.

"The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph in Martinsville for ongoing work in the area including permanent striping and grinding rumble strips in the shoulders," INDOT noted in its update.

Motorists are asked to slow down and keep an eye out for crews making needed "side-slope" repairs along the shoulder of northbound State Road 37 near the Perry Road overpass bridge.

Johnson County

Traffic along Smith Valley Road east of State Road 37 is anticipated to be shifted later this week, which will allow a left-turn lane to be restored onto southbound State Road 37.

"Smith Valley Road remains closed west of (State Road) 37 for interchange construction," INDOT noted.

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The state asks motorists traveling in this area to watch for construction workers who will be installing concrete barriers along State Road 37 between State Road 144 and Banta Road as crews make preparations for a planned traffic shift.

Marion County

Demolition of the bridge that carries Carson Avenue over I-465 will require nighttime closures along the southbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465.

"Intermittent I-465 traffic stoppages of up to 20 minutes may occur between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m," INDOT noted.

The center lanes of Southport Road near State Road 37 have been closed due to the installation of a new gas line in the area.

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"The lane closures are expected to last through lae next week," INDOT noted Monday morning. "The I-69 Finish Line project is completing installation of more than 120 miles of new utility lines across three counties, including 27 miles of new gas lines."

Regular updates for the I-69 Finish Line project can be found on its social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter at @I69FinishLine.

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