Indianapolis is moving ahead with plans to lift bikers and walkers above the traffic on 82nd Street, building a dedicated bridge that will carry the Nickel Plate Trail over one of the city’s busier north-side corridors. The project is designed to let trail users cross 82nd Street without weaving through vehicle lanes, while also keeping cars moving more smoothly through the intersection.
According to a post from Indy Department of Public Works
, the bridge will allow people walking or biking to cross 82nd Street above traffic, creating a safer and more efficient connection for trail users while improving traffic flow for motorists. The agency’s post includes the hashtags #VisionZero and #PedestrianSafetyMonth. Indy DPW staff plan to walk residents through the details of the Nickel Plate Trail over 82nd Street project at a community event Tuesday evening.
Two Bridges, One Funded Plan
The 82nd Street crossing is one of two pedestrian bridges the City of Indianapolis plans to build along the Nickel Plate Trail over major thoroughfares, according to the City of Indianapolis. The second span is planned for Keystone Avenue. As of March, both projects were already funded and in design, city officials told WRTV, with one representative saying, “We already have both our bridges, 82nd Street and Keystone, already funded and in design.”…