Motorists in Fishers received some good news from the city Wednesday…all four lanes of 116th Street are now open downtown at the Nickel Plate Trail tunnel.

The construction crew beat the projected opening date of August 1.  Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and Meyer Najem Construction senior project manager Matt Shultz complimented the crews and engineers for completing the work ahead of schedule.

However, construction in that area is not totally done.  Here are more details from the city news release:

Construction in the area related to the downtown development projects will impact the roadway at various times in August and September. Beginning the week of August 9, lane restrictions will be in effect on 116th Street for final asphalt surface placement at the Nickel Plate Trail. Access to Fishers Center Drive from 116th Street will be closed for gas line relocation from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and tie-in work the weeks of August 9 and September 6. Access to Municipal Drive from Lantern Road will be closed the week of August 30 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for additional gas line relocation. Detour routes will be publicized ahead of those closures.