When the Construction on State Road 37 begins in earnest late this year and into 2020, it is expected that nearby roadways will handle more vehicular traffic, even if not on the recommended detours.  The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety approved a delay Monday in beginning a project on Cumberland Road from 106th Street to 116th Street, adding asphalt paths on both sides of the roadway and creating a median.

The work was originally scheduled for 2020, but this construction is now expected to begin as early as July, 2022, and no later than June 30, 2023.  This corresponds with the fiscal year utilized by Indiana state government.  Cities use a calendar year.

If federal funding availability becomes an issue, the Cumberland Road work would be pushed back to no later than June 30, 2025.  This road project is being 80 per cent funded with federal money.

The State Road 37 project, adding overpasses, underpasses and roundabouts at intersections in Fishers, is currently projected to be completed by 2022.

“We, over the years, have been adapting to the State Road 37 project,” Fishers Director of Engineering Jason Taylor told the board.  “This (Cumberland Road delay)  will allow us the flexibility to be able to push this project out to avoid any of the potential detour traffic that is utilizing Cumberland Road.”

Taylor added that he has been working with regional and state officials on this decision to delay the Cumberland Road work.

In other State Road 37 action by the board, additional money was approved for land right-of-way acquisition and Duke Energy utility relocation required at the 146th Street intersection was passed.