The Indiana Department of Transportation is expected to begin work on Hickory Street beginning Monday.
Hickory Street will be closed through Nov. 14 or through project completion.
There will be no parking on Hickory Street between Main and Market streets during this full closure of the road. Residents should use other nearby on-street parking during the construction period.
There will be alternating lane closures on Center Street at the Hickory Street intersection on Monday,. This is to allow the contractor to install a pipe. After that task is complete, a majority of the project's work should remain within the Hickory Street closure area, with minimal disruption to Center Street traffic flow.
Trash and recycling pick-up for Hickory Street residents will be affected during this time. Trash and recycling bins should be moved to the north/south alley directly behind or east of each residence. Residents who currently place bins on Main Street or Center Street can continue to do so, as normal.
This project will convert Hickory Street to become a one-way street, with traffic flowing north and south from Center Street. Safety medians, curbing, parking changes and additional safety signage and signals will also be added to Hickory Street to improve safety when a train is approaching the area.
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and exercise patience while driving in the area to keep construction crews safe.
