I-465 Ramp Damaged By Fuel Explosion Closed For Repairs

Associated Press

Crews began working Tuesday to repair the ramp from Interstate 70 to I-465 on Indianapolis’ east side.
*Indiana Department of Transportation via Twitter*

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis highway ramp damaged when a tanker carrying jet fuel crashed and exploded will be closed for repairs through Friday, the Indiana Department of Transportation said.

Crews began working Tuesday to repair the ramp from Interstate 70 to I-465 on Indianapolis’ east side, INDOT said on Twitter.

A spokeswoman told The Indianapolis Star that crews are pouring a new bridge deck and repairing approaches and walls.

The ramp is scheduled to reopen by Saturday.

A tanker truck loaded with about 4,000 gallons of jet fuel overturned and exploded on Feb. 20. Burning fuel poured over the pavement and off the bridge.

The driver of the tanker, Jeffrey “Duke” Denman, 59, of Brownsburg, died from his injuries 16 days after the crash. He was driving for Zionsville-based Jet Star Inc.

Tags:Interstate 70 Interstate 465 infrastructure

Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.

Universal curbside recycling program coming to Indianapolis in 2028

A new contract deal with Lakeshore Recycling Systems will take over solid waste collections starting next year and phase in universal recycling in 2028.