Drivers, start planning your detours. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works will close a busy westside thoroughfare between Rockville Road and West Washington Street for several months due to a drainage construction project.
A nearly 600-foot portion of South Lynhurst Drive between Jackson Street and Bertha Street — near the Bethel Family Worship Center — will be closed May 4 for construction work on a $2.5-million culvert rehabilitation project.
The work is expected to last until the end of August.
Detours
Westbound traffic: DPW suggests accessing South Lynhurst Drive by taking West Washington Street or Rockville Road.
Eastbound traffic: DPW suggests taking Holt Road via West Washington Street to access Rockville Road.
Project details
DPW director Todd Wilson said the project will help reduce flooding risks, improve stormwater flow and address erosion concerns.
The department also plans to undertake a similar drainage project near 707 S. Tibbs Avenue next year.
Check out DPW’s dedicated project website here.
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