Road construction crews are preparing to move traffic on the State Road 37 project, including moving the right-in right-out from the east side of 131st Street to the west. There will be nighttime periods when State Road 37 traffic will be down to one-lane north and south.
For more details on that, and the other road projects in and around Fishers, here is the weekly 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.
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.
Prep for 131st Street Traffic Switch Timeline:
On Friday, October 22 between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., SB SR 37 will be restricted to one lane between 135th Street to 126th Street for removal of the barrier wall and conflicting markings. At the conclusion of this restriction, traffic will be placed on the newly constructed pavement going through the ramp system at 131st Street. Restricted access will remain for SB SR 37 on or off 131st Street for an additional couple of weeks.
On Sunday, October 24 or Monday, October 25 between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., NB SR 37 will be restricted to one lane between 126th Street to 141st Street for the placement of barrier wall and pavement markings. At the conclusion of this restriction, traffic will be moved over to the newly constructed pavement to allow the east half of the interchange to be constructed. All access to/from 131st Street will be eliminated for NB SR traffic. View the detour map here.
The anticipated completion of the 131st Street work that will allow right in/right out movements for SB SR 37 and 131st Street is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10.
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.
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 is currently 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.
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.
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.