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Indianapolis to begin $4.2M safety upgrades at Massachusetts Ave–College Ave–St. Clair intersection

The City of Indianapolis announced on 2026-10-10 it will begin a $4.2 million project combining permanent safety upgrades with a planned resurfacing at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, College Avenue and St. Clair Street. Construction should finish by late November 2026, and businesses in the area will remain open, the city said.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM EDT

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The city announced on 2026-10-10 that it will start a $4.2 million project at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, College Avenue and St. Clair Street that combines permanent safety upgrades with a previously planned resurfacing. The Public Works website lists the estimated cost at $4.2 million; WISH-TV reported the project scope and schedule.

Planned work includes 6-inch raised curbs, sidewalk extensions, adjusted traffic signals and lane layouts, metal bollards along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, new pavement markings and more on-street parking along College Avenue. Public Works and Vision Zero officials told WISH-TV businesses in the area will remain open and accessible during construction, which the city said should finish by late November 2026.

WHY IT MATTERS

The project is part of Indianapolis’ Vision Zero effort, a citywide policy goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2035. Vision Zero emphasizes changing street design and traffic controls to reduce crash risk rather than relying only on drivers’ behavior.

Physical changes listed by the city — raised curbs, sidewalk extensions and bollards — create barriers or shorter crossing distances that can reduce the chance of a vehicle striking a person on the sidewalk or crosswalk. Adjusted signals and lane layouts can slow turning speeds and clarify who has right of way, which helps prevent conflict points.

The city says the bollards are designed to withstand 30 mph impacts, a specification intended to protect people and the Cultural Trail infrastructure from certain vehicle incursions. Watch for construction notices from Indianapolis Public Works and for the city’s updates on the project schedule; the city told WISH-TV the work should be complete by late November 2026.

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