The following is a press release written by Desiree DeMolina for the City of Bloomington.
Those traveling through Bloomington should prepare for several full road closures during the second half of August, including at Second and Rogers streets, on South Rogers Street between Dodds and First streets, and on Third Street between College Avenue and Walnut Street.
The City is coordinating with contractors to reduce the duration of the closures and limit overlap where possible. Construction schedules remain fluid and may change due to weather, scheduling needs or other conditions discovered during the work. For the latest information on road, sidewalk, and parking restrictions, visit bloomington.in.gov/inroads.
Anticipated traffic impacts include:
Second and Rogers Intersection
- Full intersection closure anticipated for seven days beginning Monday, Aug. 17
- Closure is needed to safely install new storm sewer infrastructure in the intersection
- Through traffic will need to follow posted detours.
- Rogers Street traffic will be detoured to Walnut/College via 1st and 3rd Streets.
- 2nd Street traffic will be detoured to 1st Street via Walker and Walnut/College
- Local access will be maintained to all adjacent properties and businesses
- The work is part of the West Second Street Modernization and Safety Improvements project.
South Rogers Street—Dodds Street to First Street
- Full closure anticipated for three days beginning Tuesday, August 18.
- Closure is needed to safely install new storm sewer infrastructure on Rogers Street just north of Dodds Street, as well as a full-depth pavement replacement to the centerline of Rogers in the area.
- Through traffic will need to follow posted detours:
- Truck Route and through traffic will be detoured to Walnut/College via Patterson/Grimes and 3rd Street .
- A local traffic detour route will utilize 1st Street, Wylie, Fairview, and Dodds.
- Local access will be maintained to all adjacent properties and businesses.
- The work is part of the Patterson/Grimes/Rogers Resurfacing project.
Third Street—College Avenue to Walnut Street
- Full closure anticipated to begin Tuesday, Aug. 25. City staff are working with the contractor to limit the closure to approximately two weeks.
- Closure is needed to remove existing pavement and concrete; replace sewer structures; prepare and install new curbs, medians, and a concrete bus pull-off; complete electrical work and install new light poles; and install traffic-signal detection loops and new pavement markings associated with the Convention Center expansion project. The project will also incorporate pavement milling and resurfacing previously planned by the City of Bloomington Public Works Department.
- Through traffic will need to follow posted detours:
- Eastbound traffic on Third Street will be detoured to Second Street via College Avenue and Walnut Street.
- Westbound traffic on Third Street will be detoured to Fourth Street via Walnut Street and College Avenue.
- Local access will be maintained to all adjacent properties and businesses.
The City recognizes that construction across Bloomington has affected daily travel throughout the summer, and these additional closures will require continued patience. Much of the work underway represents long-planned investments in safer streets, updated utilities and more reliable public infrastructure. City staff are coordinating closely with contractors to complete the work as efficiently as possible and minimize overlapping impacts.
The City encourages residents, students, families and visitors to check bloomington.in.gov/inroads for latest information about road, sidewalk and parking restrictions.
