INDIANAPOLIS — Each year Indy DPW announces new projects to improve roadways, rehabilitate bridges, enhance pedestrian safety, and improve stormwater infrastructure.
“This year we’re putting a total of $167 million toward 2021 construction season projects across the city that will improve roadways, sidewalks, stormwater infrastructure and so much more,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “As a reminder, construction means improvement, but it also means the occasional inconvenience. I encourage all residents to be considerate and slow down for our construction teams.”
Work is in progress at one site on 21st Street from Post Rd. to Valley Brook Dr. This work is part of a street rehabilitation package of three major thoroughfares, including Franklin Road from Troy to 21st Street and Brookville Road from Spencer to Kitley Avenue costing more than million $5 million.
For the 2021 construction season, Indy DPW has programmed $124.9 million in transportation projects and $42.6 million in stormwater infrastructure projects for a total capital projects investment of $167.5 million.
Major construction projects expected to begin in 2021 include:
• The rehabilitation of the Kessler Boulevard bridge over the White River.
• Storm drainage improvements in the Brendonridge neighborhood.
• The second and final phase of the Fall Creek Trail expansion. This $2.7 million investment will connect with the Fall Creek Trail Phase 1 project at Burdsal Parkway to the White River Trail at Indiana Avenue. This project includes a new pedestrian bridge across Fall Creek, high visibility crosswalks, and a separated multi-use path along Montcalm Street. Once complete, the Fall Creek Greenway will provide a regional connection from Downtown Indianapolis to Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park.
• A two-lane roundabout at the Southeastern Avenue and Rural Street intersection. Also included in this $9.2 million investment is street rehabilitation for Southeastern Avenue and other surrounding streets, additional sidewalks and ADA ramps, a multi-use path, and bike lanes.
For more information on major transportation and infrastructure projects visit indy.gov/DPW.