Fishers plans to begin a $2 million project early next summer to bring repairs to a portion of 116th Street through the western part of the city.

The project includes base-layer repairs, road resurfacing and crosswalk upgrades plus installation and repairs of access ramps complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. A $1 million matching grant Fishers received from the Indiana Dept. of Transportation will pay half of the project’s cost. The city applied earlier this year, and Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson visited Hamilton County Aug. 22 to present the matching grant.

“Improving infrastructure in our community will increase the quality of life of our residents and help attract and retain businesses,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness stated. “As one of the city’s most-used thoroughfares, modernizing the corridor and making necessary repairs will be transformative and pave the way for redevelopment in the 116th and Allisonville Road area.”

The city will bid and manage the improvement project and expects for construction work to begin early next summer.

“The $1 million Community Crossing Matching Grant has allowed us to program 116th Street improvements sooner than originally planned,” Fishers Director of Engineering Jeff Hill stated. “The next few years are sure to be busy from an infrastructure improvements standpoint, but the end result will be an updated transportation network that better meets the needs of our growing community.”