INDOT Schedules Overnight Ramp Closures for Wrong-Way Sign Installation

LED signs will use sensors to alert drivers heading the wrong direction on Indiana interstates.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:04pm

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Heavily blurred, abstract streaks of color representing a vehicle in motion, conveying the speed and chaos of wrong-way driving incidents on the highway.The new flashing LED wrong-way signs aim to alert disoriented drivers and prevent dangerous head-on collisions on Indiana's interstates.Indianapolis Today

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a series of overnight ramp closures on I-65, I-465, and I-70 in Henry, Wayne, and Marion counties over the next two weeks. The closures will allow crews to install new LED wrong-way signs on the ramps, which will use sensors to detect vehicles heading in the wrong direction and flash lights to alert drivers.

Why it matters

Reducing wrong-way driving incidents is a key safety priority for INDOT, as these types of crashes can be particularly dangerous. The new LED signs are designed to provide an extra layer of warning to help prevent wrong-way entries onto Indiana's major interstates.

The details

The ramp closures will take place overnight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., with no more than one ramp closed at a time on any given night. The work is scheduled for April 13-16 and April 20-22, though the schedule may shift based on weather conditions.

  • The ramp closures are scheduled to take place overnight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from April 13-16 and April 20-22.
  • No more than one ramp will be closed at a time on any given night.

The players

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

The state transportation agency responsible for maintaining Indiana's highway infrastructure, including the installation of new traffic safety equipment like the LED wrong-way signs.

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What’s next

Drivers should check INDOT's website and social media channels for the latest updates on ramp closure schedules and locations.

The takeaway

INDOT's investment in new LED wrong-way detection technology on interstate ramps is a proactive step to improve safety and reduce the risk of dangerous head-on collisions caused by drivers accidentally entering highways in the wrong direction.