We’re finally getting an updated look at the North Split project — which has been closed for construction since May.
With more than 40 bridges demolished + reconstructed, part of the $350 million project includes redesigning the streets under those bridges to make them more accessible to pedestrians and more visually appealing.
The new design enhancements for the underpasses include:
- Wider sidewalks with mixed materials + accent colors to differentiate them from the roadway
- Lighting under the bridges + on the bridge columns and bar-style uplighting to illuminate monuments and public art
- Greenery to create an “urban forest” feel with grasses, wildflowers, and canopy trees that are native to the Midwest + require minimal maintenance
- Two walls to block neighboring homes from highway noise will be constructed along the north side of I-70
The North Split is projected to reopen to traffic by Thanksgiving 2022, with crews continuing work on the aesthetics into 2023.
INDOT + Superior Construction are collecting public feedback about these plans through Dec. 10. Comments can be sent via email to info@northsplit.com.
