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Shelbyville announces open house and $3.41M plan to widen half‑mile of Amos Road

The City of Shelbyville on Oct. 16, 2026 announced preliminary plans for about $3.41 million in Amos Road improvements — including adding a center left‑turn lane on a half‑mile stretch — and is seeking public feedback, with a written comment deadline of Nov. 2, 2026.

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The City of Shelbyville announced in a press release dated Oct. 16, 2026 that it is proposing approximately $3.41 million in improvements to a half‑mile section of Amos Road from the CSX railroad bridge near Eberhart Drive north to State Road 44. The preliminary plan would widen portions of the corridor to add a center left‑turn lane and was developed with Federal Highway Administration funding and Indiana Department of Transportation oversight (City of Shelbyville press release).

Project documents and environmental materials are available on the city’s website and as hard copies at Shelbyville City Hall and the Shelby County Public Library. The city says construction is currently expected to begin in 2029; property acquisitions of portions of residential and commercial parcels are anticipated but no residential or business relocations are expected. The release lists a written comment deadline and public‑hearing request cutoff of Nov. 2, 2026 and provides contact names and emails for the city and its consultant.

WHY IT MATTERS

What changed and who it affects: Shelbyville is proposing a targeted rebuild of a half‑mile stretch of Amos Road and is inviting residents, property owners, business owners and regular corridor users to review plans and submit feedback. The city says the project is intended to address traffic congestion, reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety along the corridor; those goals are the stated purpose in the Oct. 16, 2026 release.

What the main elements mean: a “center left‑turn lane” is a middle lane that drivers can use to wait to turn left without blocking the travel lanes. The city’s plan would require acquiring portions of adjacent properties for the widening; the release states no relocations are expected. For motorists and nearby property owners, the city warns that construction will include temporary lane closures and detours (the release notes a planned northbound closure between Highpointe Boulevard and Hemlock Street during one phase) but says access to homes and businesses will be maintained throughout construction.

Next steps to watch: the city provided preliminary plans and environmental documents online and in hard copy; written comments or requests for a public hearing must be submitted by Nov. 2, 2026 to the contacts listed in the release. The city also identified an expected construction start in 2029 and named project contacts for questions (City of Shelbyville press release).

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