Drivers should plan for delays in one of Fishers’ busiest intersections next week. Crews will start milling and paving at 116th Street and Allisonville Road, one of the last major steps in the city’s improvement project there.
The City of Fishers says the work starts Friday, Oct. 9, and runs through Friday, Oct. 16. Crews will pave Allisonville Road during the day. On 116th Street, the work moves to overnight hours to limit the effect on daytime traffic.
Schedule
- Friday, Oct. 9, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Milling and paving of the outside lanes of Allisonville Road. Some access points along the road may close for several hours while crews work through the area. They will reopen when possible.
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Milling and paving of the inside lanes of Allisonville Road. Expect lane and turn restrictions.
- Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. to Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 a.m.: Overnight milling along 116th Street. Access points may close for a time as equipment moves through.
- Oct. 13-16, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly: Overnight paving along 116th Street. Access points may close for a time and will reopen as work allows.
Motorists should expect lane restrictions, traffic shifts and delays during the work. City officials say businesses in the area will stay open and reachable, though some individual entrances may be affected for short periods.
About the project
Construction started in April. The city redesigned the project to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection, which gets heavy rush-hour traffic.
Fishers first planned a roundabout there but switched to a traditional signalized intersection. City Engineering Director Hatem Mekky said a roundabout would have required closing the intersection completely. The current design kept traffic moving, with lane restrictions.
The improvements include:
- Longer left-turn lanes to ease rush-hour backups
- Upgraded traffic signals
- New sidewalks and curbs that meet ADA accessibility standards
- Resurfacing of 116th Street
The project is backed by about $2.6 million in federal funding. Indianapolis-based Rieth-Riley Construction is the contractor.
In August, the Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $345,000 change order to rebuild worn business driveways along the corridor. A field review by the city and the contractor found concrete with broken and cracked edges, asphalt with heavy wear, and drainage problems at those entrances.
The work is part of the city’s broader effort to revitalize the Allisonville Road corridor on the west side of Fishers. City officials have said traffic at the intersection should get lighter once other nearby projects are done. Those include INDOT’s work at Interstates 69 and 465 and the planned rebuilding of the Hazel Dell Bridge in Carmel.
The project is still expected to be finished in late October, weather permitting.