Fishers moves forward with funding for traditional intersection at 116th St. & Allisonville Rd.

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Hatem Mekky (left) and the Board of Works

As recently announced, Fishers will no longer pursue a roundabout at 116th Street and Allisonville Road. Instead, the city will move forward with a traditional intersection, and the Board of Works and Public Safety has approved a resolution accepting $2.6 million in federal funds to support the project. Construction is expected to begin in 2026.

City Engineering Director Hatem Mekky told the board the change in design will minimize disruptions. A roundabout would have required closing the intersection entirely, while the new plan allows traffic to continue flowing, though with lane restrictions during construction. Extended left-turn lanes will be added to reduce rush-hour backups.

Mekky said the project will also include upgraded traffic signals with advanced technology to better manage traffic flow. He expects that system to be expanded to major corridors across Fishers.  The 116th & Allisonville upgrade should remain effective for at least a decade, according to Mekky.

Looking further ahead, Mekky predicted that Allisonville Road will see lighter traffic once major nearby road projects wrap up in 2026 and 2027. Those include INDOT’s Clear Path work at I-69 and I-465 in Marion County, Hamilton County’s project at 146th Street and Allisonville Road, and construction at 141st Street and State Road 37.

Other board actions

  • Sports banners downtown: New banners will soon be installed on the Edge Building along 116th Street, highlighting the three teams that will call the Fishers Event Center home — Indy Fuel hockey, Indy Ignite volleyball, and Fishers Freight indoor football. The signage is scheduled to be up by October 7.

  • Sewer service for Lynwood Hills: The board approved a professional services agreement with Butler, Fairman & Seufert to prepare construction documents for extending sewer service to 160 homes in the Lynwood Hills neighborhood, near 131st Street and Allisonville Road. The homes currently rely on septic systems. Mayor Scott Fadness praised the project and the annexation process that made it possible, calling it “a good project for the community.”

  • Sahm’s café at new community center: Sahm’s will operate a café inside the Fishers Community Center, which is set to open in early November. The café will be open to both Center members and the general public.

  • Expanded parking ban: Maple Street, both east and west sides, will now fall under the city’s 3 a.m.–6 a.m. parking ban, which already covers much of the Nickel Plate District.

The Board of Works consists of Mayor Scott Fadness and his two appointees, Jeff Lantz and Steve Orusa.