INDOT announces I-64 lane closures for pavement patching in Perry County

INDOT is set to narrow I-64 in Perry County’s corridor near Ferdinand, with pavement patching scheduled to begin on or around June 29 and lane restrictions expected to hit both directions between mile markers 66 and 72. One lane of traffic will remain open during the project, but commuters, truckers and local drivers who rely on the interstate should expect slower travel through the work zone.

The closure will affect the eastbound and westbound passing lanes in a stretch that crosses Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties. The work is expected to last about a week, weather permitting, which means the heaviest backups are most likely during peak morning and evening travel, as well as during higher-volume freight movement along the route. For Perry County, the practical concern is simple: even a limited lane closure on I-64 can slow an important east-west connection used by people moving between jobs, services and regional destinations.

INDOT’s patching is part of routine preservation on a heavily traveled interstate, but the timing matters for southern Indiana because the same corridor has already seen repeated lane restrictions this year. Earlier notices covered closures near St. Croix in Perry County beginning around June 17, a separate round of lane closures in Spencer and Perry counties beginning January 5, and spring work in Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties tied to pipe work. The repeated maintenance points to a corridor under steady pressure, with repair crews trying to keep traffic moving while preventing larger pavement failures.

Drivers should slow down, use extra caution and avoid distractions in and near work zones. That warning carries added weight on I-64, where traffic volume, freight movement and through travel can quickly turn a short bottleneck into a longer delay. Anyone planning a trip through Perry County should allow extra time and be prepared for intermittent slowdowns as crews patch the roadway.

INDOT’s travel information system, including TrafficWise and its restrictions-and-closings updates, remains the agency’s main source for the latest changes as work begins and weather affects the schedule. For now, the key point for Perry County travelers is clear: the interstate will stay open, but the passing lanes near Ferdinand will not, and those restrictions could slow the route for several days.