The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded Beaty Construction Inc. a $1.6 million contract to build a roundabout at State Road 37 and Strawtown Avenue and begin work on a bridge deck overlay on SR 37 over the White River in Strawtown, northeast of Noblesville.
The roundabout is needed to improve safety at the intersection by improving sight distance and reducing drivers’ speeds. The overlay on the SR 37 bridge over the White River will seal the deck against moisture intrusion and deterioration. At the same time, it restores the bridge’s driving surface for a smoother, safer ride.
Strawtown Avenue will be closed for up to 90 days. Detour signs will direct traffic around the construction site via Madison Street, SR 37, 216th Street, Victory Chapel Road and Craig Avenue.
SR 37 will be restricted up to 90 days. A temporary traffic signal will be installed to regulate both directions of traffic sharing one lane in the work zone.
A start date will be announced after a project schedule has been submitted by contractors. Strawtown Avenue and SR 37 will be fully open to traffic in fall 2018.