The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public information meeting on Wednesday, July 27, to offer an opportunity for public comment on preliminary design plans and environmental documentation for the State Road 38 and State Road 47 improvements within the town of Sheridan.
The purpose of this project is to restore the rideability of the roadway, delay further deterioration of the existing asphalt pavement, and extend the service life of the roadway.
The informational meeting will be held at the Sheridan Community Center, located at 300 E. 6th St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the open house portion of the meeting. The formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m.
The SR 38 project proposes resurfacing and reconstructing SR 38 from the Hamilton/Boone county line to SR 47 as this roadway is in poor condition due to the existing pavement. It would fully reconstruct pavement from 2nd Street to 6th Street in downtown Sheridan, replace segmented curb with permanent curb, increase turning radii at West 2nd Street and Sherman Street and East 6th Street and Main Street, replace a majority of sidewalk along 6th Street, add sidewalk from Tinker Street to SR 47, repair curb ramps throughout the entire project limits and replace and repair several drainage structures.
The SR 47 project proposes resurfacing and adding four-foot paved shoulders from the Hamilton/Boone county line to Arrow Street, realigning Mule Barn Road at California Street, fully reconstructing the pavement, adding curb and gutter with enclosed drainage, sidewalk and pedestrian crossings from Arrow Street to SR 38 and replacing the four-way stop at SR 47 and SR 38 with a roundabout.
Most of the SR 38 project will be performed under traffic; however, there will be planned closures for the full depth pavement replacement between 2nd and 6th streets. SR 47 will be built in phased closures.
The public information meeting is an opportunity for INDOT to meet with members of the community regarding the road work, solicit input, and address concerns community members may have regarding the proposed project. Material from the meeting will be posted on the project website afterwards for anyone who cannot attend.