The Clear Path 465 project is located on I-465 and I-69 on the northeast side of Indianapolis in Marion County. More than 100,000 vehicles pass through the I-465/I-69 interchange daily. The project includes added travel lanes on I-465 from White River to 56th Street. Portions of I-69 will be reconstructed between I-465 and 82nd Street, and the I-465/I-69 interchange will be reconfigured to provide direct movements to I-69 from eastbound I-465 and northbound I-465.
The Clear Path 465 project includes:
The project will improve safety and traffic operations by increasing capacity. The need for the Clear Path 465 project stems from insufficient capacity that causes backups during the peak hours and safety concerns due to a high volume of crashes within the project area.
Construction began in early 2022 and is expected to finish in late 2026. Mainline I-465 between White River Road and 56th Street is expected to be complete in spring 2026, with intermittent lane and ramp restrictions expected later in the year as crews finish remaining work on I-69, and the I-69/I-465 interchange.
Improvements will include added lanes, reconfigured interchanges and the separation of interstate and local traffic through the I-465/I-69 interchange to improve traffic flow, safety and efficiency.
I-465 will have four mainline through lanes in each direction from the White River to 56th Street. There will also be auxiliary lanes between interchanges for traffic entering and exiting the interstate.
The project is being built in multiple phases to keep I-465 and I-69 open to traffic. Short and long-term ramp closures will occur as necessary. Traffic updates are available on the homepage and updated daily. Sign up to have the latest traffic information sent straight to your inbox.
The Allisonville Road ramp to eastbound I-465 and the 56th Street ramp to northbound I-465 are expected to reopen in summer 2026. These closures allow crews to safely construct new I-465 lanes and modify the ramps while safely maintaining traffic throughout the project corridor.
While the new northbound and westbound I-465 lanes are complete, they are currently carrying eastbound and southbound I-465 traffic so crews can finish building those lanes. After mainline I-465 is finished and traffic is shifted from its current temporary configuration, both ramps will reopen.
Drivers are expected to regain access to westbound I-465 and southbound Binford Boulevard from the 82nd Street ramp to southbound I-69 in fall 2026. Northbound I-69 traffic is temporarily shifted onto pavement that will eventually serve as southbound I-69, allowing crews to build the new northbound I-69 lanes and bridge. Several phase changes, including shifting northbound I-69 traffic to its final configuration, will need to occur before access is restored.
The 71st Street Trail will remain open most of the time with occasional intermittent closures as crews finish work on the I-465 bridges over it. The Nickel Plate Trail is currently closed so crews can safely construct the new I-465/I-69 interchange. A portion of Nickel Plate Trail will be reconstructed and is expected to open in fall 2026.
The Clear Path 465 Project Team will post updates via the project website and social media. Follow Clear Path 465 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit the project website, clearpath465.com, and subscribe to text and email alerts.
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is the owner of the project and Parsons is the lead design firm. A tri-venture composed of Reith-Riley, E&B Paving and Gradex were selected as the construction contractors for both contracts.
To connect with the Clear Path 465 Project Team, reference the Clear Path 465 project when visiting www.indot4u.com, calling INDOT at 855-INDOT4U (855-463-6848)
The Clear Path 465 project team performed a traffic noise impact analysis during project development. Under INDOT’s Noise Policy, seven noise barrier sections in the project area were identified as reasonable and feasible and will be built or relocated:
A portion of the noise barrier along northbound I-465 past 75th Street has been built. Construction on the remaining noise barriers will continue through the end of the project, with road construction remaining the primary focus at this time. The new noise barriers are expected to closely match the light gray ashlar stone pattern already in use on the north and northeast sides of Indianapolis. View color and texture examples in the Noise Barriers album on the Photos & Videos webpage.
The currently estimated $500 million project is being funded with a combination of state and federal transportation funds, including a $70 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant awarded in 2021.
An Environmental Assessment for the project was completed and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was approved on January 15, 2021. A total of 1.84 linear miles of impacts are expected across the 16 streams in the project area. Just over six acres of wetlands and nearly 20.5 acres of trees are expected to be impacted. The Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program will be used to mitigate impacts.