Westfield gives details on 2026 construction and repaving schedule

Submitted by City of Westfield

The Westfield Public Works Department has announced this year’s road construction and street repaving projects.

“Over the past two years, Westfield has made record investments on infrastructure to ensure our roadways keep pace with our growth,” Mayor Scott Willis said. “These projects are about getting our roads right-sized, improving safety and connectivity, and continuing to close trail gaps so residents can move throughout our city more easily.”

181st Street & Grand Park Boulevard
Begins April 4

Roundabout construction; anticipated closure for 60 days.

191st Street Widening
Utility work this Spring; roundabout construction this fall

Widening of 191st Street from Tomlinson Road to Grand Park Boulevard, including a roundabout at Grand Park Boulevard and a pedestrian bridge for Monon over 191st. Remaining construction on 191st Street and the Monon pedestrian bridge over 191st is projected for Spring 2027.

State Road 32
Through end of 2026

Road widening work on the south side of State Road 32 will begin this Spring, along with construction of the SR 32 and East Street roundabout. Traffic will remain open east-west during construction. Later in the year, traffic will be shifted south on the newly constructed roadway to allow the contractor to complete the remaining north side reconstruction work. All construction work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.

Monon Tunnel
Through end of 2026

Work on the Monon Tunnel at 161st Street began March 2. Work will continue through the end of the year. While a full closure of 161st Street is not anticipated, there could be lane restrictions at times.

Penn Street extension
August 2026

The Penn Street extension is a new roadway segment to connect Penn Street from East Street to Hillcrest Drive, just north of the Ambrose on Main project. The project will include on-street parking, sidewalks, lighting, and signage; anticipated closure for 60 days.

Additional projects include a traffic signal at Grand Park Boulevard and Tournament Trail, widening of Mule Barn Road, downtown drainage improvements, and a raised crosswalk at 151st Street and American Lotus Drive.

Repaving projects

Street repaving projects will begin approximately the first week of May and continue through the first week of October. More firm timelines will be announced as the summer progresses.

Each paving project begins with milling the top surface of asphalt and repaving it with a new layer about two to four inches thick. Typical milling and paving projects take three to five days to complete and require lane restrictions.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) awarded Westfield an additional $911,000 through the Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) program following bid openings for repaving projects. More repaving projects will be announced at a later date.

For a full list of projects, visit westfieldin.gov/construction.