Construction Begins March 30 on Northeast Corridor; Traffic Restrictions Start April 1

Construction Begins March 30 on Northeast Corridor; Traffic Restrictions Start April 1

March 27, 2009 -- Construction on the Northeast Corridor of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail will begin the week of March 30 in the Mass Ave. Cultural District. The Northeast Corridor will run from Alabama and North Streets to the Monon Trail at 10thStreet.

The contractor is anticipating several traffic restrictions throughout the construction process. Please note two upcoming restrictions:

The first restriction is anticipated April 1. This restriction will be onNew Jersey Street between Walnut Street and North Street.  Currently,New Jersey Street in this area has two-way traffic, one lane northbound and one lane southbound with parking on the east curb lane of New Jersey.  The contractor will make New Jersey Street one-way northbound and there will still be parking available in the east curb lane during this construction.  This restriction will be in place approximately ten weeks. 

The second traffic restriction will be on Walnut Street from New Jersey Street to Park Avenue.  This traffic restriction is scheduled to start April 8 and will last approximately 20 weeks.  Currently, Walnut Street is one lane westbound and one lane eastbound with parking mainly on the south curb lane.  The contractor will make Walnut Street one-way east-bound with parking on the south curb lane.

Again, other traffic restrictions will be needed in the weeks and months to come. We will keep you updated throughout the construction process.

For more information on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and the construction sechedule: http://www.indyculturaltrail.org/timeline.  

For other traffic updates:   www.indy.gov/eGov/City/DPW/Road/Closings/Pages/home.aspx. 

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For information about other Indianapolis Department of Public Works services: www.indygov.org/dpw.

For information on Indiana Department of Transportation projects, state roads and highway information, please contact INDOT at 232-5533.