INDIANAPOLIS — From the banks of the White River, City officials and community members recently celebrated the Henry Street Bridge groundbreaking. This skyline-altering project will provide a vital new connection to Downtown Indianapolis from the west side, enhancing connectivity and supporting the continued growth of LEVEE, formerly the White River Innovation District.
Once the bridge is completed, westside residents will be able to get to and from Downtown via the expanded Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick — designed for bike and pedestrian travel — and vehicular lanes. This bridge will also play a key role in supporting the new Elanco Global Headquarters currently under construction as part of the LEVEE development and is a majority pedestrian facility.
The new bridge is also central to the City’s investment in the LEVEE district, an area poised to become a major hub for business and community growth.
As Elanco’s new Global Headquarters takes shape within the district, the bridge serves as more than just a new river crossing — it’s an essential piece of infrastructure for the company and its workforce.
As part of this groundbreaking event, City officials shared updates on the ongoing archeological excavation of the Greenlawn site, located on the east side of the river. This historically significant site is home to the city’s first cemetery and continues to reveal valuable insights into Indianapolis’ past.