Spectators and vehicles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
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Due to ramp closures on Interstate 65 at Martin Luther King Jr. Street, 30th Street and 21st Street, the Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indianapolis Police Department are announcing detour routes for motorists leaving the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard from Aug. 5-7.
Detours:
- 16th Street to I-65 southbound (SB) and I-70 eastbound (EB) and westbound (WB)
- Motorists will continue on 16th Street past the interstate to Pennsylvania Street and then go south to 11th Street. At this point they will be able to use the Delaware Street entrance ramp to both I-65 SB and I-70 EB and WB.
- 16th Street EB to I-65 northbound (NB)
- Motorists will turn south on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street down to 10th Street, then follow the posted signs to the entrance ramp.
- 30th Street EB to I-65 SB and I-70 EB and WB
- Motorists will go east on 30th Street, staying in the left two lanes, then north on Lafayette Road to 38th Street. By going east on 38th Street, motorists will have access to I-65 SB which will also lead to I-70 EB and WB.
- 30th Street to I-65 NB
- Go east on 30th Street. After Lafayette Road, motorists should use the two left lanes. Turn north on Kessler Boulevard to 38th Street. Go west on 38th Street to the I-65 NB entrance ramp.
Closures on Sunday after the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard:
- 38th Street will be closed to WB traffic at Cold Springs Road. All traffic at this location will either go north on Knollton Road or be turned back east on 39th Street.
- The ramp from NB I-65 to 38th Street/Kessler Boulevard will be closed.
- All traffic entering WB 38th Street from Kessler will be directed onto NB I-65 and will not be allowed to continue WB on 38th Street past Guion Road.
These closures are only temporary, and the streets will be reopened as soon as possible after the race.