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Blue Line Construction Work

IndyGo’s work on the Blue Line, its third Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, has partially closed three parts of Washington Street.  

The first closure along Washington Street between Warman Avenue and Harding Street will last until approximately July 2026. One eastbound lane will remain open, maintaining local access to residences and businesses along this portion of Washington Street. This closure is needed to construct new storm sewer trunk lines. 

The second closure along Washington Street between Southeastern and State avenues, which will last for approximately five months, started on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. One westbound lane will remain open, maintaining local access to residences and businesses along this portion of Washington Street. This closure is needed to construct new storm sewer trunk lines. 

The third closure along Washington Street between Layman Avenue to Audobon Road will last until approximately June 19. Citizens Energy Group has westbound Washington Street closed for water service construction. One eastbound lane will remain open.

See major motorist detours and rider maps below for more details.  

Utility Outages and Relocations

Experiencing a water or natural gas outage? Many underground utility lines must be relocated before Blue Line construction crews can fully begin their work. Citizens coordinates the required relocation of water, sewer and natural gas lines. This work may require a temporary service disconnection (generally lasting fewer than eight hours), but crews will work to reconnect service as soon as possible. Citizens hosts an online map of reported utility outages as well as a map of ongoing construction which includes utility work for the Blue Line. While not all outages or construction areas may be entirely represented on these maps, they are good tools to determine whether the outage or construction you are encountering is related to Blue Line.  

Blue Line Overview

The Blue Line will run 24 miles, connecting the Indianapolis International Airport to the Town of Cumberland via downtown Indianapolis along I-70, Holt Road and Washington Street. The line is scheduled to open for service in 2028. Once complete, it will offer faster, safer and more reliable service.   

Riders will benefit from level boarding, fare collection through MyKey, real-time arrival signage, frequent service and covered stations for weather protection. Beyond transit, the project also brings major infrastructure upgrades to the Washington Street corridor. This includes new street paving, improved sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, and ADA-compliant curb ramps, making the corridor safer and more accessible for all.  

IndyGo is committed to supporting residents, businesses and neighborhoods along the corridor during construction through resources like our community toolkit, construction liaison and weekly virtual office hours. You can access these tools and receive the latest updates on the anticipated construction schedule, planned detours and other key details directly in your inbox by signing up for the Blue Line newsletter on our website here.   

Warman Avenue to Harding Street 

Motorist Detour

Westbound lanes between Belmont Avenue and Harding Street will be closed to through traffic. Motorists driving westbound will detour around the closure using Harding Street, I-70 and Holt Road. One eastbound lane will remain open, maintaining local access to residences and businesses along this portion of Washington Street.  

Rider Detour  

On or after June 22, 2026, IndyGo’s Route 8 detour for the Washington Street closure between Warman Avenue and Harding Street will change to using North White River Parkway, Michigan Street and Warman Avenue. All westbound bus stops (Stops 50760, 50759, 55559, 50758, 50756 and 50753) along Washington Street, between Warman Avenue and Harding Street are closed. Temporary stops are available near the intersections of Washington and Harding streets and Michigan and Cable streets (Stop 51267).  

Southeastern Avenue to State Avenue 

Motorist Detour

Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on Southeastern Avenue and north on Rural Street to Washington Street. Westbound access on Washington Street will be maintained during construction.  

Rider Detour  

During this closure, Route 8 eastbound will detour using New Jersey, New York and Rural streets before turning east onto Washington Street to resume its regular route. Eastbound bus stops (Stops 50603, 50605, 50607, 50610, 50613, 50615 and 50616) along Washington Street, between New Jersey and Rural streets will be closed. Temporary eastbound bus stops will be available along New York Street.

*Last updated July 2026

Layman Avenue to Audobon Road

Rider Detour

IndyGo’s inbound Route 8 is on detour using Arlington Avenue, Pleasant Run Parkway, Michigan Street and Emerson Avenue. Bus stops 50705, 50706, 50707 and 50709 are closed. Stops 51212, 51343, 51215, 51216, 51219 are available along the detour route.