Construction

Report recommends Monroe County build new jail rather than renovate

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The 187-page report was put together by the Fishers-based engineering consulting firm, RQAW.

Bloomington awarded $746k in road repaving grants

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, April 24, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — Bloomington was awarded a $746,000 grant by the Indiana Department of Transportation for a planned road repaving project this summer, marking the largest grant the city has received from the program.

New student apartment building site plan gets approval

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, April 18, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — The Bloomington Plan Commission approved site plans for a proposed student housing apartment building near Memorial Stadium.

Approval granted for planned Beacon shelter facility

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, April 18, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — The Bloomington Plan Commission approved site plans for the proposed Beacon housing shelter.

Lane closures begin this week along State Road 46

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, April 9, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — Lane closures will begin this week along State Road 46 between Kinser Pike and Arlington Road, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Lane closures coming next week for State Road 46 in Bloomington

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, April 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — Lane closures will begin next week along State Road 46 between Kinser Pike and Arlington Road, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

City asking for public input on High Street multi-use project

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, April 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) — The City of Bloomington is asking residents to attend the second public input meeting for the High Street Intersection Modernizations and Multiuse Path project.

Barriers added along Third Street bike lane

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, March 21, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — If you frequently drive down Third Street in Bloomington, you surely have experienced the hassle that comes from cars stopped to drop people off. Some drivers sit camped in the middle of the bike lane, creating a serious hazard for cyclists and other cars.

Design plans approved for construction project at IU School of Public Health

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, March 1, 2024

NEW ALBANY, Ind. —

Bloomington asking for residents to give input on road safety concerns, improvements

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The City of Bloomington is asking for the public's input on how to make roads and sidewalks safer in the city.

Months-long parking lot, road closures anticipated for storm drain project

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The last stretch of a years-long storm drain project throughout downtown Bloomington has forced the closure of several parking areas near Indiana Avenue.

Demolition of remaining buildings at former hospital site set to begin Friday

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A demolition project is set to begin Friday in preparation for the construction of the future Hopewell neighborhood at the site of the former IU Health Bloomington hospital.

Wright Quadrangle Renovation price tag climbs nearly $20 million

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU Board of Trustees approved of the new $72.3 million estimated construction cost for the Wright Quadrangle Renovation. According to the project description from IU Capital Planning and Services, the original construction cost was expected to be $50.1 million, ...

Section of B-Line Trail closed until Friday

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A section of the Bloomington B-Line Trail is facing temporary closure this week for the Duke Energy Reliability Project The project is dependent on the temporary closure of not only the B-Line Trail, but one of the city's busiest four-way intersections at Rogers ...

IU Board of Trustees approves lease of former Poplars site for student housing

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU Board of Trustees approved a ground lease for a one-acre lot near 7th and Dunn Streets, which was formerly the Poplars building. The approval gives the green light to an $81-million project to enhance graduate student housing.The six-story building will provide ...

Eastbound lanes of I-465 on southwest side of Indy closed for several weeks

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, June 2, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Eastbound lanes of I-465 on the southwest side of Indianapolis are closed for the next few weeks as crews work to make progress on a significant phase the I-69 Finish Line Project.The closure began on June 2, and will continue until June 21. During this time, all eastbound ...

7th & Dunn Street intersection converted to all-way stop

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, April 13, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The intersection of 7th St. and Dunn St. near campus has been the spot for nearly 12 crashes in the last year, according to Bloomington City Engineer Andrew Cibor. That reason is why Cibor issued a 180-day mandate converting the intersection to an all-way stop."Any ...