Fishers motorists navigating the construction on State Road 37 should only have a few more weeks of pain.  Hatem Mekky, Assistant Director of Engineering for the City of Fishers, told the Board of Public Works and Safety Tuesday morning that the current construction projects should be completed and open in early September.

That includes the work on 131st Street and 146th Street.  The roundabout at 131st is nearly completed and the traffic signal configuration on 146th Street should also be open at about the same time.  135th Street will open then as a right-in, right-out design.

Mekky told LarryInFishers that his department continues to work with design teams and county officials, along with other stakeholders, looking for a way to complete the roundabout at State Road 37 and 141st Street.  The city is expected to reject the bids submitted as too costly, but Mekky says Fishers officials continue to look for ways to get that project completed.

In other news from the Board of Works meeting, Fishers has approved a contract to provide fire protection and emergency services for the unincorporated areas of Fall Creek and Delaware Townships.  This is an agreement that has been renewed each year for a number of years, between the city and the township boards.