Where road work is happening in Indianapolis in December -- and how to detour
While winter means lighter months for construction, some major projects will keep plugging away this December.
This means new closures related to Indiana Department of Transportation's North Split reconstruction project, but also the lifting of some other closures.
Two notable closures are ending on Dec. 3: Ohio Street under the interstate, and the intersection of Keystone Avenue and 38th Street, which had been closed since Nov. 29 for utility work in preparation for IndyGo's incoming Purple Line.
Here's what to expect in December:
Vermont Street
Where: Under Interstate 65/70
When: Through Dec. 15.
Why: Bridge demolition for the North Split project.
Detour: Eastbound traffic will use New York Street; westbound, use Michigan Street. See a map here.
West Market Street
Where: The westbound lane from Monument Circle to Illinois Street and the right-most northbound lane of Illinois where it meets Market.
When: Through the end of the year.
Why: To rebuild the street with an improved roadway and sidewalk paver system, ADA-compliant ramps and crosswalks, streetscaping and more parking. This is the same work being done to East Market Street between Alabama and Delaware streets, which is still closed through the end of the year.
Detour: Westbound Market Street traffic can reach Illinois Street using Meridian and Washington streets.
East Market Street
Where: Under Interstate 65/70.
When: Through Dec. 15.
Why: Structure demolition for the North Split project.
Detour: Use Washington Street.
Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive
Where: Between South Gale Street and South Denny Street
When: Through early January
Why: A sewer rehabilitation project of Citizens Energy Group
Detour: Via English Avenue, Sherman Drive, and Brookville Road. Local access will remain open. See a map here.
East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive
Where: Between Beecher and Shelby streets
When: Through approximately Dec. 25
Why: A sewer rehabilitation project of Citizens Energy Group
Detour: From Beecher Street, take East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive instead. From East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive, head south on Shelby Street to connect to East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive. Local traffic will still be allowed through. See a map here.
East Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive
Where: From Ritter to Arlington avenues.
When: Through Dec. 31.
Why: Sewer rehabilitation work as part of the Pleasant Run Tunnel segment of Citizen Energy Group's DigIndy project.
Detour: Use cross streets East Michigan Street or East St. Clair Street. See a map here.
Read: After 15 years and $2B, DigIndy is almost done. It's probably not big enough.
Bethel Avenue
Where: From Nolan Avenue to just east of Madeira Street.
When: Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, through mid-December.
Why: A water main project of Citizens Energy Group. The project may require some temporary water service disruptions, of which residents will be notified of through door tags two days in advance.
Detour: If heading east on Bethel Avenue, take Perkins Avenue south to Raymond Street. If heading west on Raymond Street, take Perkins Avenue to Bethel Avenue. See a map here.
X-shaped intersection of Southeastern and English avenues
Where: The intersection of Rural Street, Southeastern Avenue and English Avenue; Rural Street from this intersection to Washington Street will be closed during construction except to local traffic. English Avenue between Oxford and Gray streets will be only accessible to westbound local traffic.
When: Through May 2022.
Why: Construction of a roundabout, related to the Community Justice Campus project.
Detour: Heading south on Rural Street, take East Washington Street, Sherman Drive, Prospect Street, Keystone Avenue and Hoyt Avenue to rejoin with Rural Street south of the intersection. Use the same roads heading northbound. There are also posted bike and pedestrian detours.
16th Street
Where: 16th from I-65 to Capitol Avenue, including the intersection with Capitol; Missouri Street and Senate Avenue between 15th and 16th streets.
When: Through the end of January.
Why: Underground utility work for the construction of a new Indiana University Health hospital.
More: Some road closures near new IU Health hospital to last through March
Detour: Patients and emergency vehicles will have to use a temporary access road to the Methodist Hospital emergency department.
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 traffic: Where there's road construction in December
