Expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick to Impact Traffic at Blake Street

Construction for the expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick in the upcoming week will impact the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Blake Street.

Beginning Monday, Blake Street will be closed at Indiana Avenue for curb and roadway work. The temporary closure is scheduled to last 4-6 weeks.

Indiana Avenue traffic flow will not be impacted by the Blake Street intersection closure.

Those traveling to and from Lockefield Gardens Apartments should use the Blackford Avenue entrance.

Indianapolis Cultural Trail Expansion:

The first expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick is happening in two distinct locations: South St and Indiana Ave/10th Street.  The expansion will add two miles to the linear park which connects cultural districts and neighborhoods and serves as the downtown hub for the city’s greenway network.Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, broke ground on the expansion last November and to date has raised $28.5 million for the estimated $30 million project.

Construction activity in the past year includes excavation, utility relocation, specialty lighting installation, curb and gutter work, storm water planter construction, resurfacing and construction of the Trail’s base layer.

To stay up to date on the construction progress, sign up for bi-weekly construction updates by visiting indyculturaltrail.org/expansion, follow along on social media @INCulturalTrail or call (317) 653-1948.

About Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc:

 Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc, a 501(c) non-profit organization, is the world class leader in urban trails and linear parks and is committed to a sustainable funding model that ensures accessible connections for future generations on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick.