As the year draws to an end, the City of Carmel continues to work with contractors to establish alternative plans to allow for traffic to flow through existing incomplete projects. As these projects continue to be impacted by regional cement supply challenges, the completions dates will move in to 2023.
Your patience is greatly appreciated while crews work to improve the city’s roadway network.
Smoky Row reconstruction
To date, most utilities have been relocated and a new underground drainage system has been placed in its location. The Monon Greenway bridge over Little Cool Creek as well as the Smoky Row crossing have been removed. The stabilization of the new roadway subgrade is complete and asphalt placement is scheduled. The new Smoky Row bridge over Little Cool Creek is currently under construction with new bridge beam placement set for this week.
The road is anticipated to open in December, but a closure will be scheduled in the spring to build the roundabout to the west end of the project limits. The primary objective is to get the roadway reconstructed and the Smoky Row bridge open to traffic. The closure on the Monon Greenway (north of Smoky Row) will be in place until spring.
Main Street & Lexington Boulevard
Most of the work on this project is complete. The north half of the Lexington and Main Street roundabout, as well as the new landscaped median between Richland Avenue and Lexington Boulevard, have been rescheduled for 2023. At this point in the construction season the project will remain open in the current traffic configuration. In keeping this part of the road intact, connectivity on Main Street can continue without impediment through the winter months.
106th Street & College Avenue roundabout
The removal of the intersection has been completed and utility relocations continue along with water main installation and underground drainage system work. The intersection is anticipated to be open to traffic in December. Workers will then return in the spring to complete the project under scheduled full and partial closures.
The separate 106th Street path project is under construction and will be substantially complete before the year’s end with some remaining restoration work in the spring of 2023.
Range Line Road & Main Street
The closure on Range Line Road and Main Street at the Lauth project of 1st On Main is ongoing through January 2023.
Northern Heights Neighborhood
Near the intersection of 116th Street and Pennsylvania Street is the Northern Heights neighborhood. Storm water work will be taking place along 116th Street and Washington Boulevard over the coming weeks. This will not result in any closures, but there may be lane restrictions while work progresses.