I-65 lane closure planned for Tuesday

Traffic going south on Interstate 65 near the Franklin exit will face lane closures Tuesday.

The right and center lanes of southbound I-65 will be closed for about six hours Tuesday as repairs are made to the bridge approach over State Road 44, an Indiana Department of Transportation news release said.

Traffic speeds will be reduced to 45 mph while work is underway, the release said.

Work is expected to begin an 9 a.m., and all lanes should be open for traffic by 3 p.m., the release said.