Next phase of Purple Line construction on 38th Street set to begin
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Construction on the IndyGo Purple Line will hit another milestone early next week when construction begins on another stretch of 38th Street.
The bus service on Friday reminded motorists that a new 130-day closure along 38th Street between Emerson and Shadeland Avenue is set to begin Monday.
“We’ll have some infrastructure improvements that we are putting in in terms of drainage, new sidewalks, street paving, ADA curb ramps new stoplights, and then we still have to construct all of the 18 stations and platforms,” said IndyGo Spokesperson Carrie Black.
The previous major closure along 38th Street between Keystone Avenue and Emerson Avenues will reopen to two-way traffic on Monday or early next week, IndyGo says.
Construction impact
- One eastbound lane of 38th Street will remain open.
- All westbound lanes of 38th Street will be closed between Emerson and Shadeland Avenues.
- IndyGo Route 39 westbound will detour around the closure with some temporary stops in place.
- Drivers headed west can detour around the closure using Shadeland Avenue, 46th Street, and Emerson Avenue.
The Purple Line is scheduled to start in late 2024. The line will run 15 miles, connecting downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $188 million.
For more information about the Purple Line and its construction impacts, visit IndyGo’s website.
