North Split milestone: Largest flyover bridge opens to traffic
The North Split reconstruction project passed a major milestone Friday morning. Technically two.
The largest structure of the interchange, a new flyover bridge connecting I-65 southbound to I-70 eastbound, opened to traffic, along with the Delaware/11th Street ramp onto I-70 eastbound.
Drivers are now able to enter the I-65/I-70 interchange from Delaware/11th Street and flow directly onto the tall new bridge, which spans from College Avenue to Lewis Street.
HAPPENING OVERNIGHT:
Traffic will shift onto the LARGEST structure in the North Split project. Traffic going from I-65 S to I-70 E will be funneled onto the flyover bridge. The Delaware/11th St ramp is also opening.#northsplit #driving progress pic.twitter.com/NarUlFPWGb— North Split (@NorthSplit) June 30, 2022
It's one of several noticeable signs of progress promised this summer.
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With most of the old bridges demolished, crews plan to spend the warm summer months pouring concrete — a relatively quick process — meaning passersby will start to notice many more new structures.
The $350 million project is slated to open to traffic by the end of this year, with some aesthetic work continuing into 2023.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.
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