The City of Carmel will begin road improvements to North Range Line Road, from 8th Street (Smokey Row) to Clay Terrace, beginning on or after Friday, Aug. 3. The two-phase project will include a short-term closure of the roundabout at 8th Street and Range Line Road, followed by restrictions to Range Line Road.
The first stage of the project is a retrofit of the existing roundabout. Work crews will be making modifications to the outside curb lanes in order to improve traffic flow through the roundabout. This project is schedule to be done by Tuesday, Aug. 14, before school is back in session. During this phase, the intersection of 8th Street and Range Line Road will be closed to thru-traffic in all four directions.
After the completion of the roundabout, the second phase of the project will begin. This includes installation of a new storm water collection system and pedestrian connectivity from the roundabout to a point just south of Clay Terrace. This project is expected to last until November.
During this second phase, Range Line Road will remain open, only to southbound traffic. Northbound traffic will be diverted east or west at the 8th Street roundabout. All businesses along Range Line will remain open with access, but vehicles will have to access them from the north.
The Hagan-Burke Trail will remain open throughout the project, giving additional access to businesses for pedestrians and bicyclists.