Recent work on Broadripple Avenue and the Bridge Down the Street project is changing the way visitors enter and leave the village.
Indianapolis — Broad Ripple drivers and businesses share dissatisfaction with all the construction that is taking place in the region.
“They feel like they need to get it done. To be honest, I’m sorry it’s too long.”
Every time Rel recently heads to the village, it’s a kind of wait.
“It’s backed up, which means you’d better be in downtown,” he said.
Congestion is part of the city’s efforts to improve the area with wider sidewalks, more lighting, sewerage and stormwater capacity adjustments.
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Working on Broadripple Avenue and a project just below the road to improve the bridge over the central canal have changed the way visitors enter and leave the village and how long it takes.
Regarding plans for coming to Broad Ripple, Erica Brown says, “It will take 20-25 minutes to ensure traffic.” , Take a walk, have a drink, whatever? “
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“I can’t go right away when I’m hungry, so trying to eat can be stressful, which makes it harder to move,” says Nicolas Walters.
The Broad Ripple Village Association said on its website that it recognizes that construction will make it difficult to access vehicles, but in close cooperation with the city’s Office of Public Works, as many issues as possible. Is predicted and responded.
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“There is no immediate workaround,” said Joe Haselden.
So Haselden said he wanted to go somewhere else instead of his regular VIP Smoke Shop.
“It’s hard to look back and there’s no place to park. You can’t turn at an intersection, it’s bad,” Haselden said.
And store owners are worried that it’s bad for their business.
“It’s definitely slower than usual,” says Hani Kadeja, who has little to do, but waits for it and hopes it’s worth it once it’s done.
“We are overcoming it, you know,” Kadeja said.
According to the BRVA website, construction of the bridge is expected to continue until early fall. Construction of Broadripple Avenue will take place next spring.
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