Central Avenue Bridge Over Fall Creek Closed

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works announced today, that the Central Avenue bridge over Fall Creek, will close due to erosion occurring along the east side of the bridge.

The bridge will be closed Friday, Jan. 13, and will reopen after it is replaced as part of the Central Avenue bridge replacement project. Plans to replace the Central Avenue bridge began to move forward last year, and work is scheduled to begin in spring 2017.

During the closure the following detour route will be posted:

Southbound: Turn right to head west on East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive; turn left to head south on Delaware Street; turn right to head west on East Fall Creek Parkway South Drive, and continue onto Pennsylvania Street; turn left to head east 22nd Street; then turn right to continue heading south on Central Avenue.