Where road construction, closures are happening in Indianapolis in June
A major closure is on the horizon for one of Indianapolis' oldest bridges.
The 30th Street bridge over the White River, built in 1907, was listed in "poor" condition in the Federal Highway Administration's National Bridge Inventory in 2020. In rehabilitating the historic bridge, the city Department of Public Works will preserve as much as the original limestone as possible, replace the road and sidewalks, and add guardrails between vehicular traffic and pedestrians.
The whole $15.1 million project breaks ground the first week of June and is expected to last at least two years. That means two years of using 16th or 38th streets to get across the river.
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In brighter news, this month will start to see more visible progress on the North Split, as warmer weather allows for rapid concrete pours. That project is officially a year old.
Here are the road closures to look out for in June.
Downtown streets under I-65/I-70 (North Split)
Delaware/11th Street ramp to I-70 East: Through early summer.
Lewis Street: Through mid-July.
College Avenue Bridge
Where: Over Central Canal, north of Broad Ripple Avenue.
When: Through the fall.
Why: Bridge maintenance, including partial replacement of the bridge deck, a new overlay and widened sidewalks.
Detour: Use Kessler Boulevard, Meridian Street and 71st Street.
West Market Street
Where: The westbound lane from Illinois Street to Monument Circle and the eastern two lanes of Illinois Street near the intersection with Market Street.
When: Until later this year.
Why: Reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalks, similar to a completed portion of east Market Street.
Detour: Take Illinois to Ohio to Pennsylvania to rejoin Market Street.
30th Street bridge
Where: Over the White River
When: On or after May 31, until fall 2024.
Why: A historic bridge rehabilitation project, which will include a reinforced concrete arch, road and sidewalk replacement, added railing between sidewalks and vehicle lanes.
Detour: Drivers will have to go up north to 38th Street to cross the river, then Kessler Boulevard or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, back south to 30th Street. Pedestrians and cyclists can use the White River trail and Cold Springs Road to cross the river at 16th Street.
38th Street
Where: Eastbound lanes from Fall Creek Parkway to Keystone Avenue.
When: Through mid-August.
Why: Storm sewer construction in preparation for the Purple Line.
Detour: Eastbound traffic will be detoured via Fall Creek Parkway and Keystone Avenue. A westbound lane will remain open.
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Keystone Avenue
Where: Just south of the intersection with 38th Street, closing that intersection to northbound and southbound traffic.
When: Beginning on or after June 1 and lasting 10 days.
Why: Roadway improvements as part of Purple Line construction.
Detour: Motorists will use 46th Street, Sherman Drive and 34th Street. IndyGo Routes 4, 26 and 39 will detour along temporary stops on Meadows Drive, Meadows Parkway, Millersville Road and Oxford Road. See more at bit.ly/38NDIPD.
South Madison Avenue Bridge
Where: Over I-465.
When: Through August.
Why: Demolition and replacement.
Detour: Follow Thompson Road, Keystone Avenue and Hanna Avenue.
Fort Wayne Avenue
Where: Between Delaware and Alabama Streets.
When: May 2 through late August.
Why: A project to convert the street from one-way to two-way traffic.
Detour: Use Alabama, North and Delaware streets.
Shelby Street
Where: Between Southeastern Avenue and Prospect Street.
When: All of June. The first phase closes Shelby Street from Southeastern Avenue to Bates Street until mid-June; then the second phase closes Shelby Street from English Avenue to Prospect Street.
Why: A full-depth resurfacing project, including connectivity and drainage improvements.
Detour: During Phase 1, drivers will use Southeastern Avenue, State Street, English Avenue, Fletcher Avenue, College Avenue, Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue. During Phase 2, drivers will use Virginia Avenue, Calvary Street and English Avenue. Pedestrians will use Lexington Avenue and Laurel Street and Prospect Street.
South Franklin Road
Where: Between Southeastern and Troy avenues.
When: Through late August.
Why: To replace the bridge over Miller Ditch.
Detour: Via Southeastern Avenue, Northeastern Avenue, Post Road and East Troy Avenue.
East 71st Street
Where: The road and multi-use trail beneath I-465, between Avalon Trail Court and Shadeland Avenue.
When: The road through late this year, the trail through at least June and July.
Why: To install steel supports for an expanded I-465 bridge over 71st Street as part of the Indiana Department of Transportation's Clear Path project.
Detour: Shadeland Avenue, 75th Street and Binford Boulevard.
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Minnesota Street Bridge
Where: Between south Butler and Spencer avenues.
When: Through late July.
Why: Bridge rehabilitation, resulting in expanded travel lanes and 6-foot sidewalks.
Detour: Follow Southeastern Avenue, East Raymond Street and Arlington Avenue.
Emerson Avenue Bridge
Where: Between Southeastern Avenue and Raymond Street.
When: Through late summer.
Why: Bridge rehabilitation, resulting in 11-foot travel lanes, 6-foot sidewalks and drainage improvements.
Detour: Use Raymond Street and Southeastern Avenue as alternate north- and southbound routes.
East Banta Road
Where: Between Derbyshire Road and Twin Brooks Drive.
When: Through late July.
Why: To replace the bridge over Derbyshire Creek, including new guardrails and pavement approaches on either side.
Detour: Via McFarland Road, Southport Road and Madison Avenue. Residents will be able to access their homes.
Southport Road
Where: Intersection with Mann Road.
When: Through early June.
Why: A project to improve the safety of the intersection, including road realignment and traffic signal improvements.
Detour: I-465.
Emerson Avenue
Where: Between Southeastern Avenue and Raymond Street.
When: Through the summer.
Why: Rehabilitation of the bridge over Bean Creek.
Detour: Use Raymond Street and Southeastern Avenue.
Beecher Street and East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive
Where: Beecher Street between East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive and East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive; East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive between Beecher and Raymond streets; and the Pleasant Run Trail access in these parts.
When: Beginning June 6 and lasting about 18 months.
Why: For the Pleasant Run Tunnel project, which is part of Citizen Energy Group's larger DigIndy tunnel project.
Detour: Signs will detour motorists to Iowa Street, East Pleasnat Run Parkway North Drive, Shelby and Raymond streets.
East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive
Citizens Energy Group is continuing its work on Indianapolis' wastewater systems through four projects impacting this road:
Between Shelby and Linden streets.
When: Through mid-June.
Why: A Citizens Energy Group sewer rehabilitation project.
Detour: Use East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive.
Between Keystone Avenue and Prospect Street.
When: Through approximately mid-July.
Why: A Citizens Energy Group sewer rehabilitation project.
Detour: Take Keystone north to Prospect, or Prospect west to Keystone.
Between South Meridian Street and Pagoda Drive.
When: Through approximately early August.
Why: A Citizens Energy Group sewer rehabilitation project.
Detour: Use Meridian, Raymond and Shelby streets and Southern Avenue. Madison Avenue will not be affected.
Between South Sherman Drive and Washington Street.
When: Through mid-June.
Why: Part of the DigIndy tunnel project.
Detour: Stick to Sherman Drive and Washington Street. The Pleasant Run Trail will remain open.
English Avenue
Where: Between Lakewood Drive and South Sherman Drive.
When: Through approximately mid-June.
Why: A Citizens Energy Group sewer rehabilitation project.
Detour: Use Sherman Drive, Prospect Street and Keystone Avenue.
Mann Road
Where: The bridge over I-465.
When: Beginning on or after June 5 and lasting up to four months.
Why: Bridge replacement as part of the I-69 Finish Line project.
Detour: Take Thompson Road, High School Road and Kentucky Avenue to cross I-465. The I-465 westbound exit ramp will remain open to northbound Mann Road, and the I-465 on ramp will remain open from Thompson Road and northbound Mann Road.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis road construction projects happening in June 2022
