Indianapolis officials announced Tuesday how they plan to use over $48 million on the city's roads and pathways.
Most of these funds come from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, the federally-designated planning organization for Central Indiana. Their check to the city came in at just over $34 million. The rest of the money needed for this group of projects will come from Indianapolis.
The city announced nine major infrastructure projects have been selected. The largest is a four-mile expansion for Pennsy Trail on the far east side, connecting it to 30th Street, which will cost $14,080,935.
Indianapolis DPW will also restructure Emerson Avenue's pavement and drainage for a little over $11.75 million.
"This project is a longtime coming for residents along Emerson Avenue," City-County Councilor Ron Gibson said in a press release. "For years, neighbors and community leaders have advocated for improvements that make this corridor safer and more accessible. This investment not only improves the roadway itself, but creates safer options for pedestrians, cyclists, and families who use this corridor every day."
Brookville Road over Shadeland Avenue is going to get a structural overhaul to the tune of $7.3 million. The city will address the deteriorated concrete structure by redoing the outside, then doing updates to the substructure.
The bridge that carries motorists along Linden Street over Pleasant Run will see a similar effort to reinforce structural stability. That project will cost $5,346,624.
The West Street bridge over the Central Canal will get new protections against wear and tear that cost $3,146,000.
A new roundabout will replace a two-way stop at 25th Street and German Church Road, costing $2,668,000.
The intersection where Franklin Road meets Rawles Avenue and English Avenue is getting a $2,222,000 investment in roundabout improvement.
The city's bikeshare program is set to be expanded, with $1,197,828 going towards 16 new bikeshare stations and 117 new e-bikes for commuters.
And the city's final project in the list is its Knozone education and outreach program. This year's $400,000 investment will help educate local businesses, schools, and citizens about how they can help promote healthy air in Indianapolis.
"These projects are designed to enhance safety, support growth, and provide more transportation options for Indianapolis residents," said Anna Gremling, executive director of the IMPO in a press release.
City leaders tout that Indianapolis is in a new era of unprecedented infrastructure spending. Last year saw $35.5 million given to the city from IMPO; in 2024 IMPO gave just under $30.5 million.
Contact WFYI Digital Producer and Reporter Jeremy Reuben at jreuben@wfyi.org
