Eastbound I-70 closed between Mount Comfort and Greenfield for emergency repairs

3:26p Sept. 15. update

The closure of the eastbound lanes of eastbound I-70 has been extended to Mount Comfort Road at Exit 96, according to INDOT's Twitter feed.

INDOT recommends going south on Mount Comfort, then east on US 40 and north on SR 109 back to I-70.

9 a.m. Sept. 15 update

For the second day in a row, eastbound I-70 near Greenfield is closed to traffic.

INDOT posted to its Twitter feed shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday that the interstate is closed at Exit 104, advising travellers to use US 40/SR 109 detour.

8 a.m. Sept. 15 update

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced on its Twitter account that eastbound I-70 near Greenfield had reopened around 10 p.m. Saturday. INDOT advised drivers to be cautious in the area as it was still a construction zone and the right lane remained closed.

Original story

Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Greenfield closed for a second time Saturday due to emergency road work. 

The closure was set to begin at 4 p.m. and spanned from Ind. 9 to Ind. 109 for an "extended period," according to Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine.

The interstate remained closed at 9 p.m. Saturday. INDOT said the left lane should reopen about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

The same area closed for two hours late Saturday morning and reopened just before 1 p.m. 

The Indiana Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan extra time for travel and to use alternate routes. Drivers can use U.S. 40 to get around the closure. 

Click here for live closure updates and travel times.

Contact IndyStar reporter Elizabeth DePompei at 317-444-6196 or edepompei@indystar.com. Follow her on Twitter: @edepompei.