Indianapolis, IN

DPW prepares to convert 29th and 30th Streets into two-way roads

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1 year ago

October 9, 2024

DPW prepares to convert 29th and 30th Streets into two-way roads

INDIANAPOLIS — 29th and 30th Streets have served as twin three-lane one-way roads through Indianapolis’ west side for generations. The Department of Public Works is now ready to place these roads on a permanent diet.

DPW will soon convert both streets into two-lane, two-way roads between Meridian Street and the White River. The agency said it will start the transformation after Citizens Gas removes lead pipes beneath the roads later this year.

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“It’s important that their neighborhoods feel like neighborhoods and not highways,” said Indianapolis Department of Public Works spokesperson Kyle Bloyd. “Over time, that roadway has become disrespectful to the people who live there. Would you want to walk out of your house and have people doing 60 miles an hour outside of your home?”

The conversion project is estimated to cost $22 million. Its first phase will focus on 29th and 30th Streets between the White River and Interstate 65.

Margo Groves lives near the affected area and has to cross 29th Street to go to church every Sunday. She said she’s ready for any change to help slow drivers down.

“The cars, they race up and down the street every day, every night all day long,” Groves said.

The plans for 29th and 30th Street are a small piece of Indianapolis’ strategy to convert one-way roads. The Department of Public Works received a series of federal RAISE grants to eventually convert most of the one-way streets that feed in and out of downtown.

The 29th and 30th Street project is not included in the federal funding.

College Avenue between Massachusetts Avenue and Market Street reopened as a two-way road this January and work is underway to convert Michigan and New York Streets through the Near East Side.

“Changing the physical infrastructure, that is one thing DPW can do to help make streets safer for everyone.”

One critical piece of 30th Street’s infrastructure is still in progress. The 30th Street Bridge over the White River, which was initially estimated to reopen this season, will not finish reconstruction until at least the end of 2025.

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Indianapolis, IN

1 lane closed on I-465 after crash involving state trooper

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9 hours ago

January 27, 2026

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1 lane closed on I-465 after crash involving state trooper

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A crash involving a state trooper shut down a portion of I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis on Tuesday morning.

The far left lane of southbound I-465 is closed between the I-70 interchange and East 16th Street, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

The crash happened around 9:55 a.m. and involved three vehicles, including the state trooper’s patrol vehicle.

The state trooper was not hurt, and one person suffered “very minor injury,” Indiana State Police confirmed to News 8.

No other injuries were reported.

It’s not clear what led to the crash. Indiana State Police reported icy conditions on ramps and roadways around the Indianapolis metro throughout the morning.

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2 die in Wayne County crash between semi and passenger vehicle

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21 hours ago

January 26, 2026

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HAGERSTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Two people died Monday night in the crash of a semitractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle in northwestern Wayne County, the sheriff told News 8.

Sheriff Randy Retter said the crash happened on State Road 1 near Charles Road. That’s about 4 miles west of the town of Economy and 4.5 miles north of the town of Hagerstown.

Wayne County was under a travel watch on Monday night, although it was not immediately known if wintry conditions on the road played any role in the crash. The sheriff did not have any other information that could immediately be shared at 10:15 p.m. Monday.

Indiana Department of Transportation issued an alert to travelers just before 8:45 p.m. Monday that State Road 1 was closed in both directions for a crash between Pierce Road and Charles Road. That closing remained in place as of 10:30 p.m. Monday.

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Cold temperatures stick around all week | Jan 26, 2026

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1 day ago

January 26, 2026

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Cold temperatures stick around all week | Jan 26, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Lots of snow covered roadways this morning including the interstates as well. Use caution if you are out on the interstates or the side streets throughout the day. The cold air is in place and will stick around throughout the rest of the week and even into the weekend. Temperatures will only be into the teens for highs and sub-zero low temperatures.

TODAY: A few flurries possible early this morning from some lake effect snow just off to the north of us. We’ll look for some sunshine later today but it is going to be bitterly cold. High temperatures only around 9 for the afternoon. Winds will be a bit breezy and could gust at times near 20 mph. That will create temperatures below zero all day long.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy conditions tonight frigid with low temperatures falling below zero. We will see wind chill values anywhere from 15 to 25 degrees below zero. An extreme cold warning goes into place later tonight and will last until 11:00 on Tuesday.

TOMORROW: Temperatures will start out in the morning below zero. Winds will be a bit gusty and could create wind chill values in the morning anywhere from 15 to 25 below zero. Partly cloudy skies on Tuesday. This will be the warmest day we see of the work week. Highs will be right around 20. Wind chill values will still be below zero at times.

7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: The cold air sticks around heading into the middle and latter half of the week. Highs on Wednesday will only be right around 14. Look for mostly sunny skies on Wednesday clouds begin to increase Thursday and Friday. Temperatures really don’t budge, we’ll look for highs into the middle teens.

Some snow chances could be possible heading into the weekend. Doesn’t look like we’re going to see a massive system but rather just a few flurries at times. Temperatures are still going to be cold heading into the weekend as well.