Fishers Opens Traffic Study Around Event Center; Street-Widening Design Agreement Moves Forward for 2026 Construction

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Engineering Director Hatem Mekky speaks before the Board of Works

The City of Fishers is taking new steps to manage traffic around the Fishers Event Center, approving both a comprehensive corridor analysis and a professional services agreement tied to future road improvements in the area.

Corridor Study to Assess Traffic After First Year of Event Center Operations

With a full year of traffic data available since the Fishers Event Center opened, the Board of Works and Public Safety has authorized a detailed analysis of how current and future development will affect nearby roads.

According to the city’s filing, the study will measure existing traffic volumes, estimate future traffic from proposed land uses, and calculate total long-term volumes for the area. The goal is to produce a report documenting data collection, findings, and recommendations to ensure safe and efficient travel as the district continues to grow.

The study area includes:

  • 116th Street & USA Parkway

  • 116th Street & Ikea Way

  • 106th Street & Lantern Road

  • USA Parkway & Ikea Way

  • USA Parkway & the roundabout near the Event Center

  • Lantern Road & USA Drive

Fishers officials say the Event Center’s inaugural year—which included concerts, Indy Fuel hockey games, and community events—has generated valuable information about traffic patterns, but continued development makes forward-looking planning essential.

City Approves Design Agreement for Road Widening, Targeted for Spring 2026

In a related action, the Board of Works also approved a professional services agreement for design work on a street-widening project in the same general district. The widening is expected to be constructed in the spring of 2026.

The agreement authorizes engineering services needed to prepare the project for bidding and construction, including surveys, design documents, and coordination with utilities. According to the city’s submission, the widening is intended to accommodate anticipated growth tied to the Event Center, nearby commercial development, and increased traffic volumes projected in the corridor study.

City staff noted that beginning design work now ensures the project remains on schedule for 2026, aligning with expected development timelines and providing additional roadway capacity before congestion increases.

Both the corridor traffic study and the widening project are part of Fishers’ broader strategy to manage infrastructure needs in the fast-growing Event Center district, where new traffic patterns continue to emerge as the area builds out.