INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Nearly half a million dollars will be split between five separate areas in central Indiana to improve the roads you drive on.
$474,720 in planning grants was awarded Monday by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) for Indianapolis, Hamilton County, and the towns of McCordsville, Speedway, and Whitestown. Each project requires a 20% local match, and all funds must be obligated by the end of 2026, IMPO said.
Indianapolis will be studying safety and trail connectivity along Arlington Avenue.
Hamilton County is using the grant funds for an intersection and bridge feasibility study to reduce traffic congestion at 146th Street and River Road.
McCordsvillle’s plan will address pedestrian and bike infrastructure in the area.
Speedway is using the grant to study improvements for safety and multimodal connectivity for the 16th Street corridor, “a high-risk arterial corridor serving schools, parks, and transit routs,” IMPO said in a press release.
To address the rapid growth of Whitestown, they’ll use the funds to improve access to the Big 4 Trail and other regional connections along with addressing safety concerns.
Each project will begin procurement this fall, planning to start work in early 2026.
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