INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation is adding additional crews and utilizing contractors in an effort to address a growing pothole problem on interstates in the metropolitan Indianapolis area resulting from the recent freeze-thaw conditions.
In a news release, INDOT said the agency has more than doubled the number of maintenance crews working to patch potholes in Indianapolis this week.
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Most crews will be working overnight to maintain the safety of both drivers and INDOT workers.
Nine crews are assigned to pothole patching overnight in the area indefinitely, INDOT said. The agency said at least two crews will also be active during daytime hours to address emergency potholes during peak times and perform patching on U.S. and state highways as needed.
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Crews will be focused on the following segments:
- Interstate 69 from 96th Street to Interstate 465
- Interstate 465 from U.S. 421/Michigan Road to Interstate 69
- Interstate 465 from Interstate 69 to Interstate 70
- Interstate 70 from Interstate 465 to Mount Comfort Road
- Interstate 70 from Interstate 465 to the North Split
- Interstate 65 from 38th Street to the South Split
- Interstate 65 from the South Split to County Line Road
- Interstate 465 from Interstate 70 to State Road 37/Harding Street (southeast side)
- Interstate 65 from 38th Street to Interstate 865
- Interstate 865 from Interstate 65 to Interstate 465
- Interstate 465 from U.S. 421/Michigan Road to Interstate 74 (northwest side)
- Interstate 465 from Interstate 74 to State Road 37 (southwest side)
- Interstate 70 from the South Split to Ronald Reagan Parkway
INDOT also said the agency is contracting with Rieth-Riley Construction, Milestone Contractors and E&B Paving to strip pave three sections of interstate:
- Interstate 65 near Southport Road
- Interstate 65 north near 71st Street
- Southeast corner of Interstate 465
INDOT encourages drivers to slow down when they see a crew working on the road and give them plenty of space to do their job.
Motorists can also report potholes by calling the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 or by calling INDOT at 855-463-6848.
