Whats with the I-465 spur northwest of Indianapolis?
designated? A: I-865, the east-west I-465 spur which connects I-65 to I-465 northwest of Indianapolis, exists partly because the I-65/I-465 interchange farther south lacks ramps between the north and northwest (it also has no ramps between the south and southeast). It was formerly signed as I-465 East eastbound and I-65 North westbound (the I-65/I-865 interchange also lacks connections, between the southeast and east) and was simply considered another part of I-465. It was renumbered to I-865 in April 2002 and signage was changed beginning in May 2002. Why it is now called I-865 is thoroughly explained in an Indiana DOT press release (see http://www.in.gov/serv/presscal?PF=dot&Clist=6&Elist=52862 , 4/24/02). The spur also carries US 52, which, while not signposted along most of I-465 (see 3.9.1), is in fact signed along the length of the spur. The milemarkers on this spur used to start at 900 before it was renumbered. See also http://www.kurumi.com/roads/3di/ix65.html#465in . Mar 10, 2
