Noblesville awarded $9.9 million federal grant for Greenfield Avenue safety improvements

Submitted by City of Noblesville

Noblesville officials have announced that the city has been selected to receive $9.9 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to improve safety and connectivity along Greenfield Avenue between South 10th and South 16th streets. Noblesville received one of the two SS4A Implementation grants awarded in Indiana.

The $9.9 million federal grant will support the $15.1 million Safer Greenfield Avenue Project, which will transform approximately half a mile of roadway with a new roundabout at Greenfield Avenue and 16th Street, new bridge construction over the Elwood Wilson Drain,10-foot-wide multi-use trails on both sides of the corridor, upgraded street lighting, signage, pavement markings, and drainage improvements.

Jensen

“This is a significant investment in the safety of our residents and the future of Noblesville’s infrastructure,” Mayor Chris Jensen. “Greenfield Avenue is an important corridor for our community, particularly for families traveling to and from Stony Creek Elementary School. These improvements will make it safer for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists while continuing to enhance east to west connectivity. We’re grateful to the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks for supporting this project and helping us continue to invest in Noblesville’s future.”

Greenfield Avenue carries approximately 14,800 vehicles daily and serves Noblesville Schools’ Stony Creek Elementary School. The proposed roundabout is identified as a top-tier priority in the city’s Safety Action Plan and is projected to significantly reduce crash rates. Combined with new trails and roadway enhancements, the project will improve traffic flow, encourage safer speeds, and provide more accessibility for pedestrian safety and connectivity.

“We’re excited that when completed this project will provide a safer and easier experience for our students, families and staff,” Stony Creek Elementary Principal Heidi Karst said. “Thank you to the City of Noblesville for their leadership on this.”

The Safe Streets and Roads for All program supports local efforts to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through strategic infrastructure investments and safety improvements.

The city will work with the U.S. Department of Transportation to finalize the grant agreement before federal funds are obligated and project implementation begins.