Road construction: Where to expect lane closures in Bloomington this month
It's summertime, and you know what that means — weather is warm, Indiana University students are gone and construction projects are well underway in Bloomington. There are many ongoing infrastructure projects. Here's an update on upcoming lane closures on various well-traveled roads.
Utility work by Duke Energy spurs Kirkwood, Rogers closures
Duke Energy continues working on the Bloomington Reliability Project.
North Rogers Street — from Kirkwood Avenue to 11th Street — will have full closures in place through the end of this week.
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There will be intermittent, short-term lane closures until Sept. 30. The project is expected to wrap up with restoration work in November. Closures should be expected in the following areas:
South Rogers Street, south of Patterson Street
Patterson Street, east of South Rogers Street
South Morton Street, north of Patterson Street
Madison Street, from the Convention Center to 4th Street
4th Street to South Rogers Street
Rogers Street, from 4th Street to 10th Street
Fairview Street, from the B-Line to 11th Street
11th Street, from Fairview to North Rogers
North Walnut Street (14th to 17th) lane closure for nearly a month
North Walnut Street, from 14th to 17th streets, will have a lane closure for utility work through Aug. 11. This work is associated with a new development project by The Standard on 14th Street, east of North Walnut Street.
North Kinser Pike (17th to the Bypass) fully closed until next month
North Kinser Pike, from 17th Street to the Ind. 45/46 Bypass, will be fully closed for utility work near Brookdale Drive from now through Aug. 1. According to city personnel, local access will be maintained. This work is associated with a new development project, The Arch, west of Kinser Pike and south of Gourley Pike.
Repaving on Third Street
Sidewalk ramp replacements have been underway and paving along on East Third Street near Indiana University will last approximately a week. The project, which is expected to wrap up later this summer or early in the fall, is part of a traffic safety effort.
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Between Eagleson Avenue to Overhill Drive, construction crews will complete asphalt maintenance, accessible sidewalk curb ramps, minor curb modifications and restriping. A new median island is also slated to be installed at the Overhill Drive and Third Street intersection, as a way to reduce traffic collisions in the area.
Winslow resurfacing (Walnut to Allendale) uses flaggers for traffic
Construction is well underway on this maintenance project along Winslow Road, from Walnut Street to Allendale Drive. As part of the resurfacing project, the intersection of Winslow Road and Allendale Drive is being reconfigured and several ADA ramps on Winslow Road are being updated.
Lane closures are in place during construction, with flaggers posted at the site. Milling should be complete with paving and pavement markings slated to be finished soon.
Neighborhood Greenway Connector updates: Henderson, Allen Streets
Henderson Street, between Second Street and Smith Avenue, is back open to traffic.
The construction was part of the Neighborhood Greenway Connection project, a high priority bicycle network connection proposed in the city's transportation plan. The project provides a connection for the east-west Smith/Hunter neighborhood greenway in order to make travelling eastbound via bicycle more feasible. Now, this section of road has changed from two northbound lanes to a single northbound lane. The design was completed last year with the construction taking place this summer.
The greenway connector on Allen Street, between Walnut and Patterson, bump outs, rain gardens, pavement markings, signage and speed cushions have been installed.
Multiuse path on 17th Street leads to intermittent lane closures throughout summer, fall 2023
A multiuse path is being constructed along the north side of 17th Street in addition to accessible sidewalk curb ramps. While the existing traffic signal at the intersection of 17th Street at Madison Street and Kinser Pike has already been replaced, the street is slated to soon be resurfaced. Construction, which began in April, is anticipated to be complete by the end of the year. The project will continue to the west with a closure to eastbound traffic on 17th Street from Monroe Street to Maple Street.
This phase of the project will have multiple road or lane closures and restrictions, with the following scheduled:
Phase IV (07/14 through 08/01): Intersection of 17th and Kinser is reopened to traffic. Closure of the eastbound lane of 17th Street between Monroe Street and Madison Street.
Final phase (08/01 through 11/14): Intermittent lane closures with flaggers possible as the project works towards completion.
More information is available on the project webpage at: bton.in/1D30T
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Areas to avoid in Bloomington: utility work, construction projects
