I-64 lane closures near Ferdinand begin June 29 for patching
Lane closures on I-64 near Ferdinand will cut the passing lanes between mile markers 66 and 72, leaving one lane open and slowing summer traffic.
Drivers on Interstate 64 near Ferdinand will lose both passing lanes for about a week when INDOT begins pavement patching along a six-mile stretch between mile markers 66 and 72. One lane of traffic will stay open in each direction, but the work is expected to slow commuters, truck traffic and summer travelers moving through Dubois County and into Spencer and Perry counties.
INDOT said the closures are scheduled to begin on or around June 29 and will affect the eastbound and westbound passing lanes in the work zone. With no detour plan described, the practical result is likely backup and slower speeds at the active work site rather than a full shutdown. Crews are expected to finish in about a week, weather permitting.
For Dubois County drivers, the timing matters because I-64 is a key east-west corridor through southern Indiana and a route many local employers and freight haulers use to move goods. Traffic through the Ferdinand area has already faced repeated maintenance this year. Earlier in 2026, INDOT announced pipe-work lane closures near Ferdinand between mile markers 66 and 68, with work expected to continue through mid-May. In late December 2025, the agency also announced two separate closures farther east near mile markers 70 to 71 and 72 to 73 for pipe installation projects.
This new round is narrower in scope, but the closure of the passing lanes means drivers will have fewer safe opportunities to overtake slower vehicles while crews are on the roadway. INDOT’s safety advice is the same as always for work zones: slow down, use extra caution and avoid distractions. That warning carries extra weight here because traffic will be squeezed into a single open lane while patching is underway.
Motorists and truckers can check 511IN.org for current road conditions, closures and width or weight restrictions. INDOT says its CARS system supports that travel-information network by tracking lane, shoulder and ramp restrictions. The agency also says Hoosier Helpers operate in southern Indiana near Louisville to assist stranded motorists and help keep traffic moving in work zones.
The patching should improve the I-64 surface once the lane closures end, but for Dubois County drivers heading toward Ferdinand and beyond, the immediate effect will be more congestion on a corridor that cannot afford many surprises.
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