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Board approves phase switch and traffic pattern for Homan Avenue construction

Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Milestone requested a traffic-phase switch for Homan Avenue phase 3 to flip traffic to the east side and close the west approach of Clinton Street; staff projected completion by end of June and the board approved the plan starting on or after March 9.

The board approved Milestone's request to alter traffic for phase 3 of the Homan Avenue project, including flipping traffic from the west to the east side, closing the west approach of Clinton Street, and maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction on the east side.

Staff said the phase switch is anticipated to begin on or after March 9 and last until the middle of May, while also noting the project is targeted for completion by the end of June. A board member described the expected slowdown but said it "is what it is." The motion to approve the traffic alterations was moved and seconded, and the board voted "aye."

The vote authorizes the contractor to implement the phase switch as presented and allows work to continue under the project's schedule and traffic control plan.