INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning May 23, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) began work on approximately $2.1 million in phased resurfacing, full depth patching and connectivity improvements on Shelby Street between Southeastern Ave. and Prospect St.
In the first phase, Shelby Street will close between Southeastern and Bates St. Prospect Street, English Avenue, and Southeastern Avenue will remain open during the closure. This segment of Shelby Street is expected to reopen in mid-June.
Traffic will be detoured using Southeastern Avenue, State Street, English Avenue, Fletcher Avenue, College Avenue, Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue.
Access to properties and businesses will be maintained during construction.
When work is complete in the northern half of Shelby Street, the contractor will move south to begin similar improvements between English Avenue and Prospect Street.
During that phase, northbound traffic will be directed to use Virginia Avenue, Calvary Street and English Avenue to reconnect with Shelby Street. Southbound traffic will follow English Avenue, Calvary Street and Virginia Avenue.
Pedestrians traveling southbound will be detoured using Lexington Avenue, Laurel Street and Prospect Street to connect with Shelby Street. Northbound pedestrians will follow the same route but in reverse, beginning at Prospect Street.