Indianapolis MPO awards Hamilton County $7.8 million for three key projects

Two intersections & a pathway will benefit from federal funding

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Policy Committee has awarded $7,813,948 to Hamilton County to fund three key transportation projects.

Hamilton County was awarded $3,788,423 to convert a three-leg intersection at 113th Street and Olio Road into a multi-lane roundabout. It also received $897,600 in funding to replace existing signals and adjust the left-turn lanes at 146th Street and Marilyn Road. Both projects are scheduled to start in 2028.

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“These are much-needed improvements,” Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. “This funding is an important next step in allowing us to address the growing congestion and safety issues at these intersections.”

The county was also awarded $3,127,925 to complete Phase 2 of the Steven Nation Community Pathway. The dollars will be used to build a 3.9-mile trail/pathway from Potters Bridge in Noblesville to 234th Street. Also included will be a trailhead at the corner of Cumberland Road and 234th Street. That project is expected to begin in late 2028.

Every year, the Indianapolis MPO (IMPO) receives transportation funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or the State of Indiana, which is funneled through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The IMPO then distributes this funding to local public agencies, including cities, towns, counties, and transit organizations, to support transportation improvement projects such as roads, bridges, trails, and transit systems within its planning area.