Flash Flooding Prompts Indianapolis Road Closures

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works, announced several road closures today that due to high-water caused flash flooding. Here's a list of traffic changes.

Closed: Harding Street, from Sumner Avenue to Raymond Street. North and south bound lanes closed.

Due to the closure traffic will be re-routed:

• Traveling northbound on Harding Street: Turn right to head east on Sumner Avenue; continue east on Sumner Avenue or turn left to continue north on Bluff Road.
• Traveling southbound on Harding Street: Turn left to head east on Sumner Avenue; continue east on Sumner Avenue or turn right to continue heading south on Bluff Road.

Closed: Troy Avenue, from Bluff Road to Harding Street. Streets will be open only for residents and businesses.

Due to the closure traffic will be re-routed:

• Traveling Westbound on Troy Avenue: Turn left to head south on Bluff Road; turn right to head west on Sumner Avenue. Those planning to travel west on Sumner Avenue toward Harding Street will have to travel south, due to the Harding Street closure, from Sumner Avenue to Raymond Street. Raymond Street will be open to east and west bound traffic.

Additional streets closed due to high-water:

• Chase Street, from Troy Avenue to Sumner Avenue.
• Coffey Street from Troy Avenue to Sumner Avenue.
• Arbor Avenue from Troy Avenue to Sumner Avenue.

DPW says any roads closed may open later Friday if water recedes.