Motorists will be facing a traffic challenge during spring break this year, as some traffic on 116th Street from Cumberland Road to Exit 5 will be re-routed.  This will be required to allow Marathon Pipeline time for removal of the existing 111 feet of casing around their existing 8 inch pipeline, which runs underneath 116th Street.

In order to remove the casing, the City of Fishers has agreed to detour traffic from the eastbound lanes of 116th Street for a period of 12 days, which the city says will allow the work to be done quickly and efficiently. Once this work has been completed, traffic will be allowed back on the eastbound lanes of 116th Street.

A detour will be setup taking traffic from Cumberland Road to 121st, then back north to 116th Street near Exit 5.  City Engineering Department Director Jeff Hill says there will be publicity detailing this project, allowing drivers to consider alternative routes during this work.

Hill says the project will extend over two weekends, beginning with the Hamilton Southeastern School’s scheduled spring break.  The cost is not to exceed $175,000 and will come from the 116th Street bond proceeds.

The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved the resolution.