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Colts warn fans: I-65/I-70 construction and downtown street closures to affect travel Sept. 25–28, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 26, 2026 issued a gameday traffic advisory saying construction on I-65 and I-70 plus downtown road closures will affect travel to Lucas Oil Stadium. The advisory cites planned impacts from Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. through Sept. 28 at 5 a.m. and notes Capitol Ave is closed between Maryland and South streets.
The Colts updated a gameday traffic advisory on Sept. 26, 2026 warning fans to allow extra travel time because ongoing Indiana Department of Transportation work on I-65 and I-70 near downtown will produce lane restrictions, ramp closures and changing traffic patterns. The update cites a planned impact window from Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. through Sept. 28 at 5 a.m., and says the southbound I-65/I-70 Fletcher Avenue exit remains closed.
The team also noted multiple downtown streets near Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center are affected by construction and event operations; Capitol Ave is closed between Maryland St. and South St., and Washington St. and Maryland St. may be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The Colts urged fans to check current traffic conditions, use GPS and allow ample time before kickoff; the advisory says it will be updated as new information becomes available.
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