Editor,
Two meetings were held recently concerning the I-69 expansion and the noise barriers that would possibly be constructed due to the expansion.
I live in Whispering Woods, and we only learned of a meeting on March 17 through our Management Company, who learned about it from another neighborhood.
To the best of my knowledge, no one in Whispering Woods received a direct mailing advising them of this meeting, even though our neighborhood is adjacent to I-69.
While the 2 lane expansion would impact our neighborhood; not only from noise levels; but also could very possibly impact the value and resale of of our homes.
Yes, I-69 was there when we all moved into our homes; but a number of us thought a noise barrier would eventually be built; especially when they expand I-69.
Increased traffic; especially trucks would increase noise, this additional lane when completed will bring this traffic noise closer to our neighborhood.
It’s not only directly adjacent to I-69 — I hear noise in my bedroom; especially from trucks as they go under the 126th bridge, as I-69 curves there. And there is undeveloped land between my home and curve there; nothing to stop the noise.
I also understand Fishers is not in favor of these barriers, which I understand around businesses; however, there are no businesses from 126 street over pass up to 210 exit; only residential.
As you drive around the city of Indianapolis you see more and more noise barriers; I and I feel INDOT has been too quick to rule out the building of noise barriers, between traffic, and the homes of tax payers of Hamilton County Residents.
Donna Sheets
Residents of Whispering Woods
