Construction Update
UPDATED May 3, 2012
The following offers a glimpse at forthcoming construction activities. Please remember that the commencement or completion of these activities is dependent upon weather and the discovery of any 'surprises' in the infrastructure. Thanks for your continued patience and support as we finish the trail.
CENTRAL CORRIDOR
From Alabama St. to West St. on the north side of Washington St. See map.
In 2012, the majority of construction activity will be the area between Capitol Avenue and West Street.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
- Finish with pipe and structure installations from Captiol Ave. to West St.
- Begin placing curb and trench drains
- Begin work on plant beds as well as irrigation and electrical facilities.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
- The northern half of Washington will generally be closed to traffic and parking for the duration of construction.
- There will generally be three westbound thru lanes between Capitol and Senate.
- There will generally be two westbound thru lanes and a left-turn-only lane between Senate and Missouri
- Between Missouri and West the road will spread back out to six lanes. Initially there will be one left only lane, three thru lanes, and two right only lanes while we construct on the southeast corner at West. We will shift that when we work on the northeast corner.
- For pedestrians, the contractor is trying to maintain a crossing through the site on the west side of Senate Ave. and the west side of Missouri St.
Anticipated completion dates: Hardscape of areas between Alabama Streets and between Capitol Avenue was complete in December 2011. Hardscape work should be finished in October 2012 and plantings finished in November 2012
On-site construction manager: Greg Broz, (317) 383-1196, gbroz@rwa.com
SOUTHEAST CORRIDOR
From Washington St. and Pennsylvania St. to Shelby and Prospect streets on Virginia Ave. See map.
In 2012, the majority of construction activity will be the area on Virginia Avenue between East Street and the interstate.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
- Underground electrical work on East St. at Virginia Ave. has been completed.
- With the exception of McCarty St., the drainage structures have all been delivered and are placed along Virginia close to their intended locations and underground pipe work is complete.
- The contractor has removed the existing sidewalk, curbs and part of the street from East St. to Stevens St. The contractor will continue this work moving south.
- The area between Merrill St. and East St. is currently being rough graded, have underground irrigation and electrical installed, and concrete curb placed.
- The removals will not include the streetcar tracks as this point. Street removal will generally be limited to the area required to build the curbs.
- Landscaping from Leonard St. to Prospect St. will occur this month.
- Driveway cuts, concrete paver base, bus shelter foundations, trench drains, and structural soil should all begin to appear this month.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
Traffic restrictions have been re-introduced on Virginia Avenue from East Street to the interstate creating two lanes of traffic in places where there is usually four lanes.
Anticipated completion dates: Hardscape of areas between Washington and East Streets, and between the Interstate and Prospect Street was complete in December 2011. Hardscape of the area between East Street and the Interstate and all landscaping should be complete by Fall 2012.
On-site construction manager: Brian Andres, (317) 407-3760, briana@rwa.com
WEST CORRIDOR
From Indiana Ave. to White River State Park on the east side of Blackford Ave. See map. There is additional work on other parts of the completed trail that are included in this contract as well.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES:
- Continue work on the planter beds along Massachusetts Avenue and along Alabama Street between Michigan and North streets in preparation for plants and mulch.
- The metal frames and the concrete pads for the bus shelters at Washington & Illinois, Massachusetts & Park, and Massachusetts east of College have been installed. As weather permits, the poetry panels will be installed this month.
- Work on the bus shelter foundation on Washington Street by White River State Park across from the JW Marriott will occur this month.
- The reconstruction work on the two north corners of North and Blackford streets has been completed. Sod will be installed this month.
- The reconstruction of the Military Park vehicle approach along Blackford Street has been completed. Sod will be installed this month.
- The construction of the curb ramp at the trail plaza that leads to the Medal of Honor Memorial has been completed.
- Continue with the planting of trees and shrubs along Blackford Street.
- Continue with the installation of the remainder of the signs and medallions along the Cultural Trail corridors.
- Continue with the installation of the remainder of the site furnishings (trash and recycling receptacles, benches, bike racks, etc.) along the Cultural Trail corridors.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:
There should be no traffic restrictions on Blackford Street due to Cultural Trail construction.
The right lane along Washington Street, west of West Street, may be blocked at times for the construction of the bus stop and installation of the new bus shelter.
Anticipated completion dates: Work should be complete by mid-June 2012.
On-site construction manager: Samer Butros, (317) 407-5543, sbutros@rwa.com
