Anyone navigating the intersection of Allisonville Road and 116th Street in Fishers, one can see how vehicles stack up in the left-turn lanes and can create dangerous traffic hazards during busy times of the day.
The City of Fishers took a step toward working on a solution Monday, although which solution is not yet known.
The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety approved a design contract with A&F Engineering for $374,855 at its Monday meeting. That is the start of the process to determine how the intersection will be reconfigured.
The city will use funds from the Highway Safety Improvement Project to pay for the construction. The actual construction is expected to begin in 2024.
“We’re confident that we have a solution,” Engineering Director Jason Taylor told the board.
The city is reviewing possible options. One would change the configuration of the turn lanes, rather than adding an additional turn lane, in conjunction with timing the traffic signals.
Another option would be what Taylor described as a “Turbo Roundabout,” where motorists would choose their lane of direction before entering the roundabout.
Oh God, noooo!!! Please don’t build a roundabout…