Getting deep in the weeds over INDOT vs. Noblesville

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A concerned citizen living near the corner of State Road 38 and Oakmont Drive recently sent an abundance of photos and a rather angry email to the City of Noblesville about safety concerns. The citizen called the corner (seen above) “a dangerous situation” that residents “have endured for several months,” making it difficult for residents to get on and off State Road 38.

While this citizen wanted the city to fix it, the intersection, being on a state road, is the responsibility of the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT started a project at the intersection, but it is far from complete.

Nonetheless, Noblesville told The Reporter it is sending its own Street Department employees to the intersection to trim the vegetation that has been making a bad situation worse.

To report a problem to INDOT, you can do so online at indottscc.service-now.com/csm.

To report a problem to the City of Noblesville, you can contact the Mayor Chris Jensen at cjensen@noblesville.in.us.

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