Fishers Road Construction Update

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The closure of South Street near the Nickel Plate Trail downtown is scheduled to continue through October 22nd.  That’s one of many updates included in the weekly update on area road construction.

Also watch for the closure of 141st Street at the Nickel Plate Trail in the coming week.  There are also resurfacing projects that will limit traffic flow in the area of City Hall and 126th & Lantern Road.

Here is the full road construction update, as provided by the City of Fishers:

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STATE ROAD 37 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

STATE ROAD 37 AND 146TH STREET
All left-turn lanes are currently restricted on SR 37 and on 146th Street with traffic moved to the interior lanes. Thru traffic and right turns on SR 37 and 146th Street will remain open. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes for all left turn access. View an alternate route map here.

On/After October 15, 146th Street traffic will be moved to the newly constructed north half of the roadway. This switch will not change any turning movements or any adjustments to SR 37 traffic.

STATE ROAD 37 AND 131ST / 135TH STREETS
The westside of 131st Street at SR 37 is currently closed as work progresses on the interchange. SR 37 will remain open both north and southbound. SR 37 southbound left and right turns onto 131st Street will be restricted. Westbound left turns onto SR 37 will also be restricted on 131st Street. View the detour map here.

The Northbound SR 37 right turn lane onto 135th Street is currently closed from 131st Street to approximately halfway to 135th Street for Phase 1 construction. This portion of the dedicated turn lane will not reopen to regular capacity until the interchange is complete.

Please drive with caution through this area. To learn more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and sign up to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.
NICKEL PLATE TUNNEL PROJECT

SOUTH STREET AT THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL

South Street is currently closed at the Nickel Plate Trail and is anticipated to reopen by Friday, October 22. View the detour map here.

116TH STREET AT THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL

116th Street in downtown Fishers has fully opened to four lanes of traffic after the completion of the Nickel Plate Trail tunnel. Upon completion of the Nickel Plate Trail, slated for Spring 2022, pedestrians will access the trail via the tunnel to provide safe passage beneath 116th Street.

141ST STREET AT THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL

Beginning on Monday, October 18, 141st Street will be closed at the Nickel Plate Trail for the construction of a pedestrian signal and speed table (roadway crossing) as part of the trail project and is anticipated to reopen by Saturday, October 23. View the detour map here.

NICKEL PLATE TRAIL
Paving of the northern portion of the Nickel Plate Trail is currently taking place, beginning at 131st Street and moving north of 146th Street over the coming weeks. The project is anticipated to take approximately six weeks to complete, pending weather delays. A speed table (roadway crossing) and pedestrian warning signal for motorists will be installed at 141st Street during this construction. Until paving is complete, this northern portion of the railbed remains closed and no trespassing is permitted. The northern portion is anticipated to be open for pedestrian use by the end of October.

PROJECTS ON 116TH STREET
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECTS

Beginning on or after Monday, September 20, lane closures will be in effect for 116th Street between River Road and Eller Road for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 160: 116th Street over the West Fork White River. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on 116th Street throughout construction. Lane closures are expected to be lifted by Tuesday, November 9.

In addition, River Drive West will be closed at 116th Street for the first project phase beginning on or after Monday, September 20. Residents are requested to utilize the signalized intersection at 116th Street and River Drive East for the duration of the closure.

Beginning at midnight or after, on Monday, October 18, 116th Street between Hazel Dell Parkway and Eller Road will be closed to all thru traffic. ICC Group will close both eastbound and westbound lanes twice, for up to 20 minutes each time. These closures are only expected to last until 2 a.m.

2021 RESURFACING PROJECT
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX

Milling and resurfacing work is currently taking place around the Municipal Complex and is anticipated to be completed on Wednesday, October 20. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic. View parking restrictions here.


126TH STREET & LANTERN ROAD

Milling and resurfacing work is currently taking place on 126th Street between Lantern Road and the Nickel Plate Trail. There will also be a partial stretch on Lantern Road between 126th Street and 131st Street. Work is anticipated to be completed on Saturday, October 23. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.