Fishers city department heads met with the City Council Finance Committee on August 27 to review their 2026 budget proposals. Mayor Scott Fadness is scheduled to present his full budget to the council on September 15, with more details expected to be released to the public in the days leading up to that meeting.

Engineering Director Hatem Mekky provided an update on several major projects his department expects to complete this year and those scheduled for 2026.

One of the most closely watched projects is the interchange at 141st Street and State Road 37, where construction crews are building an underpass for through traffic on State Road 37 and a roundabout for motorists using 141st Street. City officials had previously projected completion by the end of this year. Mekky told the committee he still hopes that timeline can be met but acknowledged the work may stretch into next year. If delayed, he expects the interchange to be finished by spring 2026, completing the long-planned State Road 37 corridor improvements in Fishers.

Another major project is planned near the I-69 Exit 210 interchange, where the existing five-prong roundabout at Olio Road and Southeastern Parkway will be reconfigured into a four-leg roundabout. The plan calls for eliminating one connection, creating a “tear-drop” design at 136th Street, and adding a traffic signal on Olio Road north of the roundabout. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, though no detailed timeline was provided.

“That would hopefully clean up that area, make it easier for people to navigate,” Mekky said. “It will be a two-lane roundabout. If you are coming north on Olio, it will have three lanes at that approach — one dedicated to the I-69 exit, with the other two continuing north and east toward 136th Street.”

Several other projects are nearing completion or set to begin soon:

• This year: The Nickel Plate Trail pedestrian bridge over 96th Street is expected to open, along with the new roundabout at 136th Street and Prairie Baptist Road.

• 2026: Work is scheduled to begin on a roundabout at 131st Street and Brooks School Road, pending utility and right-of-way clearances.

• 2026: Construction is planned along 136th Street between Southeastern Parkway and Prairie Baptist Road, as well as a new roundabout at 96th Street and Cyntheanne Road — currently a four-way stop after being transferred from county to city jurisdiction.

Mekky also highlighted upcoming resurfacing and trail projects.

Other department heads presented their own 2026 budget outlooks. While some departments may see reductions due to state changes in the funding formula, some departments will be asked to redirect funds toward the Health Department due to a large cut in state public health support. Public safety funding is not expected to decrease.

Meanwhile, the Fishers Community Center remains on track to open in November. Community Center Director Mike Lindbloom told committee members that membership sales are progressing well ahead of the facility’s debut.