Summer road construction projects underway in Carmel

This is an aerial view looking east of the new roundabout on Smoky Row. (Photo provided by City of Carmel)

Summer construction is underway. As the City of Carmel continues to improve portions of its network of streets, your patience is appreciated. Below are some updates. For additional information on these projects, reach out to the City of Carmel Engineering office or visit CarmelLink.com.

City Center Drive & Veterans Way

This roundabout is approaching the second half of Phase 1, which will close the south half of the intersection on or after May 30 with completion of the roundabout on July 3.

Westbound traffic will be maintained, and eastbound traffic will cease for the remainder of the project. The entrance to the Carmel City Center shops and Hotel Carmichael on City Center Drive will close temporarily, allowing access from the south entrance of the Veterans Way garage or the east entrance of the City Center garage on Range Line Road.

Main Street from Lexington Boulevard to Richland Avenue

This section of Main Street will close on or after May 30 for the construction of the roundabout at Lexington Boulevard and work on Main Street between Lexington and Richland Avenue.

Westbound and local traffic will reopen before the July 4 holiday for the remainder of the project. Substantial completion is expected in August before the start of school. Restoration and planting may continue.

3rd Avenue SW

Construction on 3rd Avenue SW is expected to begin on or after July 5. Work will begin under a full closure between Autumn Drive and Industrial Drive and local traffic will be maintained throughout this phase of work. The greater part of this construction will take place during 2024 with an expected completion in winter 2024.

Smoky Row

This project is expected to be substantially complete by mid-June.

Gray Road path from 106th to 116th

The construction of this multi-use path is ongoing and expected to be completed this fall.

North College Avenue

Utility work may occur during the summer with construction to begin in the fall. This 18-month long project has an expected completion of spring 2025.

Street paving

The Carmel Street Department’s annual paving projects will continue through the summer. The process to repave is extensive and can take anywhere from one week to several months to complete designated sections.

Initial concrete work began throughout the city in early April. The list below shows the anticipated order of paving projects remaining.

  • East Main Street (complete)
  • Guilford Park (complete)
  • West Main Street (concrete complete)
  • East Smoky Row
  • Illinois Street (concrete complete)
  • Buckhorn
  • East 116th Street
  • Rosemeade Commons
  • Eden Park
  • Williams Mill
  • Lexington Farms

The street department’s hope is to have all main roads completed before school reconvenes in early August. Any questions or immediate concerns about the paving schedule or issues with traffic may be directed to the Carmel Street Department at (317) 733-2001.

Click here for more information about the city’s paving projects.