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INDOT updates commission on barricades and pilot retractable bollards for downtown safety
Summary
INDOT briefed the Traffic & Parking Commission on available perimeter barriers, mobile 'meridian' barricades and a planned pilot of retractable shallow-mount bollards east of Fifth Avenue on Bridal/Broadway, citing stopping specifications and a target deployment timeline in late 2025–2026.
INDOT staff briefed the Traffic & Parking Commission on current barricade and bollard capabilities, inventory and a planned pilot of retractable bollards on Bridal/Broadway east of Fifth Avenue.
Scott Kimby of INDOT described several options. He said the department has movable "meridian" snare-type barricades that lift a vehicle axle if driven over and that MNPD has begun incorporating the devices into traffic-control plans for major events. Kimby said the department currently has 40 meridian barricades in its…
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