The Hamilton County Highway Department announced Friday afternoon that 106th Street in Fishers will be closed just east of Allisonville Road for 90 days in order to replace the bridge over Cheney Creek.  County governments in Indiana are normally responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges.

Below is part of the news release issued by the county highway department:

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Effective Monday, June 13, 2016, E. 106th Street between Allisonville Road and Hague Road will be closed for the replacement of Bridge #261, E.106th Street over Cheeney Creek. Currently, E. 106th Street is closed and will continue to be closed to through traffic from Lantern Road/Crosspoint Boulevard to Lantern Road/USA Parkway for the new 106th Street interchange project with the Indiana Department of Transportation.

East 106th Street between Allisonville Road and Hague Road is scheduled to be closed for 90 days.

The signed detour will consist of Allisonville Road, 116th Street, and Hague Road. All through traffic is advised to follow the signed detour or find an alternate route. During the road closure, access will be provided to local traffic from the east (Hague Road) for residences and businesses. Access from the west (Allisonville Road) to Metro Storage and Anthony Builders will be available.