Travel Advisory
On March 16, Mayor Scott Fadness declared a local disaster emergency and executed Executive Order No. 1, effective 8 a.m. on March 17. Currently, travel in Fishers is only permitted for the following reasons:
- Travel for medical reasons. This includes picking up medications or medical supplies, travel to and from doctor’s appointments, etc.
- Travel required to provide care to another for whom you’re the primary caregiver. This includes dropping off/picking up children from childcare, travel to care for elderly parents, taking food and supplies to others, etc.
- Travel for mandatory work activities. If your workplace is requiring that you come to work, this would be considered a mandatory work activity.
- Travel for food, groceries, medication, essential household goods and hygiene products. This includes travel to restaurants and groceries to pick up food items, etc.
This restriction does not impact travel related to food delivery or the resupply of retail stores, pharmacies and food pantries. Residents are not restricted from walking, jogging, biking, or outdoor activities. The City encourages you to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
State Road 37
126th Street west of SR 37 is currently closed and is anticipated to reopen in July. During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right in and right out until this phase ends. Traffic on southbound SR 37 will shift to the northbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open via Lantern Road. The official detour route will direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place prior to the closure.
For a map of the detours, click here. Please drive with caution through this area. To learn more about the State Road 37 Improvement Project and sign up to receive text updates, visit 37Thrives.com.
96th Street
Beginning on Thursday, April 2, 96th Street between Sargent Road and Cumberland Road will be closed. During this time, the Sargent Road roundabout will be constructed, the bridge over Mud Creek will be replaced with a widened structure and additional travel lanes will be added. Local access will remain open from Lantern Road to the River Life Church. The Sargent Road roundabout is anticipated to reopen in mid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent Road to Cumberland Road will remain closed and is anticipated to reopen in early November. The official detour route will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or Cumberland Road to 106th Street. View the detour map here.
106th Street
Beginning on Monday, March 23, lane restrictions will be in place on 106th Street between Cumberland Road and Mollenkopf Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flaggers will be in place to help direct traffic in this area. Lane restrictions are scheduled to be in place until Friday, March 27.
116th Street
The northernmost westbound lane of 116th Street between Lantern Road and Municipal Drive is currently restricted day and night for approximately 45 days. Access remains open to local businesses along the route.
Beginning on Monday, March 23, westbound 116th Street between Municipal Drive and Post Office Road will have lane restrictions in place for approximately two weeks for water main relocation.
136th Street
On Monday, March 30, 136th Street will be closed between Southeastern Parkway and Prairie Baptist Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spyglass Falls Subdivision
ADA ramp reconstruction and road resurfacing is currently taking place and is anticipated to be completed by the end of June.
Fishers Pointe Boulevard
Currently, there are daytime lane restrictions on Fishers Pointe Boulevard between 116th Street and Fishers Center Drive.
Lantern Road
Lantern Road is closed to thru traffic, beginning south of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard, as part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project to improve the sanitary sewer underneath Lantern Road. Access to Fishers Elementary is available from 106th Street. Check out the project Fact Sheet to learn more.
Keep Fishers DPW safe
Road construction continues around Fishers, so please remember to slow down and drive carefully around road workers. Click here to see the Fishers DPW crew talk about worker safety.
While this list encompasses numerous project updates, it does not list all DPW projects throughout the city. The most recent projects are detailed, however please keep in mind that all construction activities are weather permitting. The city appreciates motorists’ patience and caution while driving through construction sites.