Another busy week of road construction in the Fishers area during the coming week. The roundabout at 126th Street & Southeastern Parkway is now open but the city warns it is still an active construction zone. Also, watch for street closures, including for the Woofstock fund-raiser benefiting the local Humane Society August 10.
Below is the listing for the work week starting Monday, August 12, as provided by the City of Fishers:
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To learn more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and sign up to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.
STATE ROAD 37 AND 141ST STREET
The final interchange of the State Road 37 Improvement Project will officially begin construction at 141st St. and State Road 37 this summer. One important note: To ease the construction burden in the area, the work will not begin until Hamilton County’s 146th St. closure at Allisonville re-opens. The full timeline for the 141st Street interchange will be provided after project bids are accepted in the Spring 2024. View detour routes here.
ROADWORK UPDATE
*Road Closure due to Emergency Patching *
patching on NB SR 37 . We will need to close down the northbound
lanes in order to resurface this stretch. The contractor will
be tapering 37 to one lane travelling northbound and
allowing drivers to exit on 131st street. Watch for message boards
alerting drivers of the closure. Please see maps below.
SR 37 NB Closure 1
SR 37 NB Closure 2
SR 37 NB Closure 3
SR 37 NB Closure 4
restrictions on SR37 North and South, approaching the
141st St. Interchange.
approaching the 141st St. Interchange. As of July 23rd,
the westside of 141st St. at SR37 has closed for the next phase of
construction. Traffic will transition to the eastside, with SR37 north
and southbound lanes remaining open. This closure will remain in
place throughout 2024. Please review detour routes to plan ahead
during this time. Thank you for your continued patience and
remember to drive cautiously and safely through construction
areas. View a detour for E 141st Street and SR37 here, view the
West detour here and East detour here.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SUMMER
The interim traffic configuration that has been in place will be adjusted to accommodate temporary pavement construction leading up to the next phase of construction. The next phase will be construction on the west side of 141st. During this time, all traffic will be moved to the east side, with north and south bound lanes open at all times on SR37 (intermittent restrictions will be communicated). All construction updates will be posted to DriveFishers on X(Twitter) and 37Thrives on Facebook. Please visit 37thrives.com to sign-up for email updates.
To navigate the merge on the west side of SR37, remember:
- Use the accel lane to gain speed, not stop
- Use your mirrors and pay attention
- Look for a gap in SR 37 traffic and safely merge
To learn more about the Clear Path Improvement Project and sign up to receive text and email updates, visit clearpath465.com
I-465 & I-69
Drivers will see an increase in construction along the I-69 corridor in the coming months. This work will focus on reconfiguring the interchange at I-465 and I-69. New ramps will provide direct movements from eastbound I-465 and northbound I-465 to northbound I-69. Binford Blvd. will also be reconstructed to separate local traffic from traffic entering and exiting I-69 and I-465. Access to I-69 from Binford Blvd. will remain open.
Short-Term Closures
- I-69 South single lane closure from 96th to 82nd Street
Long-Term Closures
- Ramp from 56th Street to I-465
- Ramp from Allisonville Road to I-465 eastbound
- Ramp from northbound Binford Boulevard to I-465 westbound
- 71st Street under I-465
82nd Street Ramps
- Ramp from I-69 South to 82nd Street closed
- Ramp from 82nd Street to I-69 South closed
82nd Street ramp to I-69 South lane restrictions
- No access to Binford Boulevard or I-465 West from 82nd Street to I-69 South
For detour routes and additional project information, visit clearpath465.com.
WOOFSTOCK 5K RACE ROAD CLOSURES
- Event Date: 8/10/2024
- Start Time: 8AM
- End Time: Appox. 9:15 AM – 9:30AM
- Lantern Rd: Closed in both directions north and southbound from 126th Street to Commercial Drive during the 5K – Officers will allow traffic to exit from Turin Ct & Wolford Drive to travel northbound only as deemed safe to do so in between runners.
- North St: Closed for the entire event from Lantern Rd to Municipal Drive. Access to Switch garage will be from 116th and Municipal Drive only
- Eastbound 126th St: Closed from Saksons Blvd to Lantern Rd. Westbound 126th will remain open.
- Sunblest Neighborhood: Single Lane closures only along Sunblest Blvd, Ellipse Pkway, and Saksons Blvd. Traffic from Kenetta Ct, Kemble Ct, Bentley Blvd, and Farley Dr will be allowed to travel along Ellipse Pkwy as deemed safe to proceed in between runners. Traffic from the west side of Sunblest Blvd and Holland Dr will be closed.
- Municipal Dr: Closed along the east side for the initial few minutes during the start of the race, then reopens. Municipal Drive at Lantern Road will be closed.
For more information, visit http://hamiltonhumane.com
SIGNAL MAINTENANCE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
The citys signal maintenance vendor, TAPCO, will continue to be performing annual inspections of Signalized intersections over the next 10 days. This may include brief lane restrictions. Additionally, intersections may intentionally be put into flash mode for short periods of time during this testing. On Friday August 2, TAPCO will be performing traffic signal inspections after 9pm at 116th street and Commercial drive and 116th street and Hoosier Road.
LANE RESTRICTIONS ON 116TH STREET
On Wednesday, August 14 there will be lane restrictions in place from 9am to 3pm on 116th street between Municipal Drive and Lantern Road. Crews will be demolishing the old Plumbers Supply Building.
The contractor will occasionally utilize a lane restriction for the delivery of materials in the work area. These lane restrictions will take place in the left-hand westbound lane of 146th Street.
For additional project information, visit the 146th Street and Allisonville Rd. Project Page.
Construction crews have begun preliminary work for the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of 141st Street and Prairie Lakes Blvd/Old Oak lane. Beginning on or after August 19th, the intersection will be closed to through traffic. Access to Woods of Britton apartments will be maintained off of Cumberland Road only during this first phase. The 141st Street access to Prairie Lakes will be closed and access will be off of Cumberland Road and 146th Street. View map here.
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Restoration will be ongoing in the Ridgefield and Sweet Briar North Neighborhoods the week of August 12. The sidewalk work will consist of removal and replacement of sidewalk panels which pose a toe kick trip hazard. Sidewalk within driveways is not included in the scope of this project.
126TH STREET AND SOUTHEASTERN PARKWAY ROUNDABOUT
This roundabout is now open but remains an active construction site with intermittant lane restrictions. The new roundabout will also include a connection for the development of Hunters Run. The project will rehabilitate or reconstruct the pavement, add curb and gutter with storm sewers, and multi-use paths and/or bicycle lanes. Click here to view a detour route map and for more information visit our Capital Projects Dashboard.
141ST STREET & PROMISE ROAD ROUNDABOUT – HAMILTON COUNTY PROJECT – UPDATE
The City of Noblesville has closed the intersection of 141st St and Promise Rd to construct a roundabout as of Monday, June 17th. This closure will last approximately 60 days. The detour route signage will be in place prior to the closure. For your safety, please do not enter the construction zone. There could be open trenches or other obstacles that are unsafe.
For additional project information, visit the 141st Street and Promise Road Roundabout Project Page.
2024 ROAD RESURFACE PROJECT
The contractor will be working on base repair in Walnut Creek on Fortune Drive, Wednesday the 12th or Thursday the 15th as well as on Promise rd at 131st on Wednesday the 12th. Watch out for intermittant lane restrictions and flaggers.
We are asking residents to refrain from parking vehicles on the street during active construction operations. Homeowners will be notified via door hangers prior to any curb reconstruction near their home. After ADA ramp and curb reconstruction is completed, those areas will be restored with topsoil and seed. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to water the seed for the seed to germinate. Prior to road resurfacing, residents will be notified via street signage for street parking restrictions. For additional project information, view the Capital Project Dashboard here.
Roadways and neighborhoods are prioritized based on the PASER rating condition of their pavement. You can see a map here.
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: SOUTH STREET CLOSURE
Heads up, Fishers residents! There will be a two-phase road closure on South Street for utility installation between Lantern Road and the Nickel Plate Trail.
- Phase 1: August 5 – August 19 (weather dependent)
- Phase 2: August 19 – August 26 (weather dependent)
First Internet Bank Building Parking Garage
- Access will remain open at all times.
Hotel Nickel Plate Access:
- South Street drive access will be restricted.
- Use 116th Street for access.
- Visitors may also park on the west side of the hotel, accessible off 116th Street, after the trail.
Please proceed through the area with caution. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this essential work.
Map of closure available here.
The contractor will be working grading and median work on North by North East the week of August 12.This project consists of decorative streetlights being installed along 96th Street from North by Northeast Blvd to Cumberland Road. New medians will also be installed along North by Northeast Blvd and Kincaid Blvd with streetlights. Watch out for lane restrictions on North by Northeast from 9am-3pm. For more details visit our Capital Projects Dashboard here.
ROAD CLOSURE – 96TH STREET AND ALLISONVILLE ROAD INTERSECTION
*TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE*
Phase 3B
As of July 23rd, the contractor has transitioned to phase 3B, traffic has shifted from the east side of Allisonville to the west and will continue to flow North and South. At this time the driveway for Circle K constructed in phase 3A will be accessible. View a map here.
On April 1st,construction began on the 96th St. & Allisonville Rd. Roundabout project This project aims to enhance connectivity along this stretch of the Allisonville Corridor. The existing Michigan Left intersection was eliminated and transitioned to a two-lane roundabout adjacent to the new River Place development. This project is slated to be completed at the end of the year, with minor enhancements completed in the Spring of 2025. You can view a close up map of what the roundabout will look like after April 9 here.
Closures – After April 9, 2024
- 96th Street is closed from Allisonville Road to Hazel Dell Pkwy.
- Southbound traffic cannot turn left onto 96th St from Allisonville Rd.
- Allisonville Rd is open to one lane at 96th Street for North and South bound traffic.
- All access to local businesses remains open.
- See suggested detour maps at 96th & Allisonville Rd Roundabout
We are in constant communication with the County on our traffic signals along 116th Street and working towards accomodating the increased traffic due to this detour. We are aware of the increased volumes due to this project and neighboring ones as well.
Please be advised, 106th Street between Cumberland Road and Hamilton Pass has been closed to all thru traffic for a bridge replacement project. The anticipated roadway reopening date is Friday, October 18, 2024.
Local traffic will continue to have access to their homes, while thru traffic is asked to utilize the posted detour route of Cumberland Road, 96th Street, and Mollenkopf Road. For more details visit the Hamilton County page.
HERITAGE PARK BRIDGE – TRAIL CLOSURE