INDIANAPOLIS — Citizens Energy Group recently announced the coming closure of the intersection between Emerson Ave. and Washington St., located along IndyGo’s upcoming Blue Line route, a 24-mile bus transit corridor running east and west on Washington Street in Marion County. Utility crews will closed the intersection on on Monday, Oct. 27 and it is expected to reopen Nov. 10 to complete the relocation of water utility infrastructure. These relocations are required by the upcoming construction of Blue Line roadway infrastructure at this location.
The full road closure will be contained to the immediate intersection of Emerson Ave. and Washington St. Local access will be maintained to adjacent neighborhood streets and businesses. Signs will direct east- and westbound through-traffic on Washington St. to detour on Southeastern Ave., via Arlington Ave. Signs will direct north- and southbound through-traffic on Emerson Ave. to detour on Arlington Ave., via 10th St. and Southeastern Ave.
In addition to the vehicular detours described here, Citizens encourages transit-users to find bus detour information on the Blue Line Now page of IndyGo’s website.
IndyGo expects to begin construction on the segment of Washington Street between Emerson Avenue and Colorado Avenue. This construction will occur simultaneously with the temporary full closure at Emerson Ave.; IndyGo’s construction is not expected to fully close the roadway, though work will likely continue through late 2025.