Whiteland staff: Bob Glidden roundabout will require full 90-day closure starting April 1; INDOT to be engaged on signals
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Town staff told the Redevelopment Authority a Crossroad-engineered roundabout at the Bob Glidden/Whiteland Road interchange will require an anticipated full closure of about 90 days starting April 1 (weather permitting), with temporary access built for the industrial park and coordination under way with INDOT on signal maintenance.
Unidentified Staff member told the Whiteland Redevelopment Authority on Feb. 17 that the Bob Glidden roundabout project (engineering by Crossroad; contractor Morby Construction) has completed a preconstruction meeting and will hold a maintenance-of-traffic meeting with police and fire to finalize emergency routes and notification procedures.
"It is planned for a complete closure for 90 days," the staff member said, noting an April 1 start date recommended by the state and an expected reopening by the July 4 weekend, weather permitting. The staff member described a temporary asphalt lane to permit access from the interstate to an industrial park near the Amazon site but said eastbound access from town to that area will be closed during the full closure.
Staff framed a full closure as a faster option: a continuous 90-day closure to "rip the band aid off" rather than staged partial closures that could extend the work to 120–150 days. The engineering firm Crossroad will lead public communications with residents and affected companies between Graham Road and the interstate.
On signals, staff said the town is negotiating with the Indiana Department of Transportation to transfer signal maintenance and install a camera-based detection system. That agreement is under review by both sides' legal counsel because INDOT seeks specific liability and insurance terms; the council has approved proceeding to signature once terms are acceptable. Staff said the town will continue to pay electricity and routine upkeep costs while INDOT would install the camera system.
Staff also noted INDOT completed a study several years ago showing interchange needs but that the project has not scored high enough on state prioritization to secure funding; even if deemed fundable, a project may wait several years to be scheduled. Staff said the town wrote a letter of support to align the local improvement with INDOT's future plans.
The authority did not take formal action on the roundabout during the meeting; staff asked members for questions and moved on after clarifications.
Next steps identified in the discussion include the town's MOT meeting with public safety officials, continued legal/insurance negotiations with INDOT about signal maintenance, final public communication plans by Crossroad, and construction beginning subject to the April 1 state window and weather.