Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness says the closure of 116th Street at the downtown railroad tracks for over four days appears to have gone smoothly.  The mayor did not receive one e-mail from the public complaining about the closure.  He credits his engineering and public relations staffs for establishing the detours and keeping the citizens informed.  Fadness made the remarks at the regular Fishers City Board and Public Works and Safety meeting.

In other news at today’s Board of Works session:

–The board approved an engineering contract to start the process of installing pedestrian improvements along 116th Street from I-69 to Allisonville Road.  The $81,000 to pay for this contract is being funded 90% with federal money, with the city responsible for $8,100.  The actual work is scheduled to be bid in the summer of 2018.

–The fire department will receive two new fire engines, with the cost totaling $855,600.  They will replace two aging pieces of firefighting equipment, one 22 years old, the other 24 years.  The new equipment should arrive in 6-9 months.