Thrive by IU Health

August 30, 2021

Construction Updates for New Downtown Hospital

Upcoming Work

Two-week look ahead

Below is an outline of upcoming construction activity, road and walkway impacts.

Weeks of Dec. 1 and Dec. 8

1. Closures for new hospital construction

Increased truck traffic is expected due to concrete pours and deliveries. Sidewalks are closed along the site perimeter. A single lane closure of the southernmost east-bound lane along 16th St. at Senate Ave. is in place. A full road closure along Capitol Avenue between 16th and 13th streets is in place. General traffic will detour to Meridian Street. IndyGo is routing Red and Purple Line riders through the closed stretch of Capitol Avenue (from 13th-16th streets) by servicing riders at the 14th St. and Capitol Ave. station.

2. Medical Office Building construction

No major roadway impacts are anticipated.

3. Closures for construction activities

Senate Ave. between 12th and 16th streets is closed. Sidewalks are closed in the area.

4. North Quad construction

Lafayette Corridor serves as the IU School of Medicine MERB fire access lane. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles dispatched to the campus.

5. Central Utility Plant construction

13th St. between Senate Ave. and just west of Starbucks is closed. Intermittent lane impacts are expected along 12th St. between Senate and Capitol avenues due to material deliveries.

6. South Support Building construction

A partial closure of Capitol Avenue between 13th and 14th streets is in place due to construction operations. Sidewalks are closed in the area.

7. Closures for construction activities

Sidewalk closures are expected along the south side of 13th St., just north of Starbucks. Starbucks vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic will be maintained via the eastern driveway on 13th St. Access will be maintained via the eastern driveway on 13th St.

8. Pedestrian trail construction

The eastern-most northbound lane along Senate Blvd. between 21st and 16th streets will be intermittently closed due to trail construction.


Building On Our Promise

The new IU Health hospital in Downtown Indianapolis will combine adult services into one location with inpatient and observation beds, a full service outpatient center and a medical education building and on-site faculty offices.

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