Travel Advisories

• 7-11 will be completing repairs on the weighing scales at the westbound Portage Travel Plaza on Tues. 10/17 through Fri. 10/20.
• 7-11 will be completing repairs on the weighing scales at the eastbound Portage Travel Plaza on Tues. 10/23 through Fri. 10/27.
• There will be limited parking due to pavement work at the Rolling Howe Travel Plazas throughout the week of 10/23.

• UPDATE 10/19 —– EXIT 17 (GARY EAST) EB Entry Ramp | Due to weather delays last week, EXIT 17 EB entry ramp will be now be closed Friday 10/20 from 7am – 3pm CT to finalize painting.
  • Detour route: EB travelers can take US-20 east to Ripley Street south. Take Ripley south to I-94 E then take I-94 E to Indiana Toll Road Exit 16.
• EXIT 17 (GARY EAST) westbound entry ramp will be closed through 10/22 – 11/11
  • Detour route: Patrons can take I-65 to US-12/20 W to Bigger St, make a right on Bigger St and then a quick right onto US-12/20W. Take that to Cline North and enter the toll road from Exit 10.

All mainline construction activities on the Northwest Indiana Bridge Rehabilitation Project have been completed between Exit 10 and the Indiana state line. Key project milestones have been met and all major traffic restrictions have been lifted ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Construction crews will remain within the project area for the next several months but with minimal impact to mainline travel.  While the crews remain on site, ITRCC reminds travelers to continue to drive diligently.

Project info:

Northwest Indiana Bridge Rehabilitation 2023