Sellersburg updates water, sewer and road projects; ferry crossing closure work ongoing
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Town staff reported July 14 that easement acquisition, bid review and contract closeout activity is advancing on Sellersburg water, sewer and paving projects, and that force-main relocation work is complete with an INDOT reimbursement request pending.
Sellersburg — Town staff and project representatives provided updates on several active infrastructure projects at the July 14 Sellersburg Town Council meeting, reporting progress on easements, bids, and contract closeouts for water, wastewater and road work.
Sunflower Valley water project: Town staff said the town is executing property-acquisition work on behalf of IFA and has acquired 11 of 24 required permanent easements and 22 of 33 temporary rights-of-entry. Staff described easement acquisition as ongoing and said work to complete the remaining easements is in progress.
Lead service line inventory and drinking-water funding: The town reported it is finalizing its lead service line inventory and expected to submit the inventory in July. A separate drinking-water PER (preliminary engineering report) submitted for funding consideration was not shortlisted; staff said they are discussing other funding pathways with state program officials.
Utility relocations and bids: Bids opened recently for combined utility relocation work along State Road 31 (water and wastewater relocations were bid together). The town received three bids and staff said they expect to present a recommendation for award at the next council meeting.
Wastewater projects and easements: Staff reported easement-acquisition work for the Camp Run sewer extension is underway. For the Ivy Tech sewer segment, one permanent easement remained outstanding and the town has initiated eminent-domain procedures on that parcel.
Force-main relocation and INDOT reimbursement: Contractors completed a force-main relocation connected to INDOT work along State Road 60 and have submitted a final invoice. Town staff said the town has a reimbursement agreement with INDOT and has asked INDOT to reimburse the town for the work and final invoice submitted.
CCMG paving projects: The town is closing out CCMG paving work. The 24-2 project is near contract completion with striping items remaining; the 25-1 project is being closed out now that the council approved the final quantity-adjustment change order.
Traffic and enforcement: The town’s police chief confirmed extra traffic enforcement will be assigned to residential streets (Greenbrier and Covet) following complaints about increased speeding and stop-sign running caused by a nearby road closure. Council members said the town has installed or will correct signage and asked police to increase enforcement in affected neighborhoods.
Timing and next steps: Staff said the county-led closure of the ferry crossing relates to a county paving project and discovery of base failures; the contractor began work roughly four weeks earlier and staff estimated possibly two more weeks of work, weather permitting. Several items — including award recommendations for relocations and remaining easement acquisitions — are expected back to the council at future meetings.
