Crawfordsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project Open House
The Town of Speedway is hosting an Open House to allow residents and interested parties a look at the concepts and draft plans for the Crawfordsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Speedway Municipal Center, 5300 Crawfordsville Road.
The Crawfordsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project was announced in 2022 when the Town applied for funding through the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) for the improvement of pedestrian facilities along Crawfordsville Road from the intersection of Cunningham Road/Parkwood Drive and the Kohl’s entrance to the Brixmor Shopping center. The project includes new sidewalks, upgraded pedestrian crossings and a traffic signal at the Kohl’s entrance as well as a small intersection improvement to the south side of Crawfordsville Road on Cunningham Road in front of CVS. The project design plan will be finalized in 2024 and the project is slated to go to bid at the end of the year. The February 13th open house provides the community an opportunity to learn more about the project and allows the Town to seek community feedback to better understand how this project may impact residents and businesses.
“The Crawfordsville Road Pedestrian Project allows the Town of Speedway to improve traffic flow and pedestrian access and safety along Crawfordsville Road, which is a main arterial throughout our community,” said Speedway Town Manager Grant Kleinhenz. “Connectivity and improved access are values that the Town takes seriously, and we believe this improvement will create a better environment on the west side of Town and lead to further growth and investment.”
In 2022, the Town of Speedway was awarded $2,340,800 in State funds, to be available in 2025. The Town submitted consideration for this project to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO), which is responsible for planning and programming state and federal transportation funds in the eight-county Central Indiana region. Projects are judged based on such criteria as improvements to congestion, safety, pavement quality and more. Speedway was one of 15 communities and agencies in the region selected to receive IMPO funds.
The total cost of the Crawfordsville Road Pedestrian Improvement Project is $3,809,235, with 62% – $2,340,800 – of it coming from funding through the IMPO. The Town is applying for additional funding through the Indianapolis Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program as Crawfordsville Road is owned by the City of Indianapolis and will use funds on hand to pay the difference.
The open house will include an informal presentation of the project showing plans and different views along with allotted time for individuals to ask questions. If you are not able to attend the February 13th open house, comments may be submitted via email to the Director of Communications.