You can expect construction impacts from 2022 through 2024. Due to the size of the project, the work will take place in phases spread out across six construction areas along the Purple Line corridor to minimize the impact to any one area.
IndyGo will work with the selected contractors to determine final sequence and timing of construction activities. Right now, we are projecting work on 38th Street will start near the State Fairgrounds in spring 2022 and move east. Work on the portion of 38th Street from Shadeland Avenue to Post Road will also be scheduled early in the project. Post Road and the section of 38th Street between Emerson Avenue and Shadeland Avenue are currently scheduled to be under construction towards the end of the project.
Construction Forecast
Purple Line construction is separated into six construction areas as shown on the segment-by-segment map below. Work is projected to start on 38th Street in Spring of 2022 and move east. This section is designed to give a three -week look-ahead of construction activity happening along the corridor and will be updated weekly once construction begins.

Happening Now:
- Miscellaneous cleanup and minor roadway and pedestrian improvements activity continue. Work will be performed within the lanes that are currently barreled off and is not expected to impact traffic.
Happening Next:
- Miscellaneous cleanup and minor roadway and pedestrian improvements activity continue.
Happening Now:
- Miscellaneous cleanup and minor roadway and pedestrian improvements activity continue. Two-way traffic is open using the northern and southern portion of 38th Street.
Happening Next:
- On or after April 5, westbound traffic will be flagged and diverted at the Orchard station for bus pad pouring for approximately 2 to 4 hours.
- Miscellaneous cleanup and minor roadway and pedestrian improvements activity continue. Two-way traffic is open using the northern and southern portion of 38th Street.
Happening Now:
- Westbound lanes are closed from Sherman Drive to Emerson Avenue for storm sewer construction and roadway improvements. Westbound traffic will be detoured via Emerson Avenue, 46th Street and Keystone Avenue. An eastbound lane is open for local traffic only. This closure is expected to continue into Spring.
- An east and westbound lane are open from Keystone Avanue to Sherman Drive as drainage and roadway improvements continue in this stretch.
- Access to 38th street will be intermittently closed at various side streets. Adjacent streets will not be closed simultaneously. Local access to all residences and businesses will be maintained.
Happening Next:
- On or after April 7, a westbound lane will open from Sherman Drive to Emerson Avenue, reopening the segment to two-way traffic.
- Storm sewer construction and roadway improvements continue. A westbound lane closure continues from Sherman Drive to Emerson Avenue.
- Access to 38th street will be intermittently closed at various side streets. Adjacent streets will not be closed simultaneously. Local access to all residences and businesses will be maintained.
Happening Now:
- Traffic is shifted to the south side of the roadway and open to one lane in each direction between Sheridan Avenue and Elizabeth Street to accommodate retaining wall work along the north side through March.
- Traffic is shifted and open to one lane in each direction west of the Arlington Avenue intersection for storm sewer and watermain construction through March.
Happening Next:
- On or after April 10, westbound lanes will be closed between Emerson and Shadeland avenues. Motorists driving west can detour around the closure using Shadeland Avenue, 46th Street and Emerson Avenue. Adjacent streets will not be closed simultaneously. Local access to all residences and businesses will be maintained.
- On or after April 10, the north half of the Arlington intersection will be closed for storm sewer construction and roadway improvements. This closure is expected to last up to 18 days and will restrict north and southbound traffic at the intersection.
- Concrete retaining wall construction continues. Traffic will be shifted to the south side of the roadway and open to one lane in each direction between Sheridan Avenue and Elizabeth Street to accommodate retaining wall work along the north side.
- Storm sewer and water main construction continues. Traffic will be shifted and open to one lane in each direction in the area immediately west of the Arlington Avenue intersection for storm sewer and water watermain construction.
- The preliminary storm sewer and retaining wall activities are being completed in advance of the future long-term westbound closure from Emerson to Shadeland Avenues.
Happening Now:
- Construction of the Franklin station has concluded. The contractor has demobilized from the site. The station is barreled off.
- Construction of the Alsace station continues and is located east of the intersection at 38th and Alsace streets. Work will be performed within the lanes that are barreled off and is not expected to impact traffic.
- Traffic is shifted to the outside lanes between Shadeland Avenue and Post Road, as roadway improvements continue.
- Intermittent side street closures in this segment continue.
Happening Next:
- Construction of the Alsace station continues and is located east side of the intersection at 38th and Alsace streets. Work will be performed within the lanes that are barreled off and is not expected to impact traffic.
- Roadway improvements continue as traffic is shifted to the outside lanes between Shadeland Avenue and Post Road.
- Intermittent side street closures in this segment continue.
Happening Now:
- Outside northbound and southbound lanes of Post Road from 38th to 46th streets are closed for storm sewer construction and roadway improvements. Traffic will be shifted to the inside lanes.
- Otis Avenue and Wheeler Road are open with miscellaneous construction activity happening.
Happening Next:
- Outside northbound and southbound lane closures on Post Road from 38th to 46th streets continue for storm sewer construction and roadway improvements. Traffic will be shifted to the inside lanes.