Trail Report

Below is an ongoing list of trail construction and maintenance updates. See an issue that isn't listed? Let us know by email: tess@bikeindianapolis.org. See a maintenance issue on a Marion County trail? Report it to the Mayor's Action Center via phone at 317-327-4622.

INDIANAPOLIS

Completed:

  • 16 Tech Bridge: Connects Waterway Blvd to 10th St. Grand opening held on April 30, 2025

  • 22nd St Cycle Track: Installed cycle track along 22nd St. between A.J. Brown Ave and Capital Avenue.

In Construction:

  • B&O Trail in Marion County (5/25) : Paving has officially begun in Marion County! This new 3-mile stretch from Raceway Road to High School Road will connect to the existing Speedway trail, bringing us one step closer to a continuous 16-mile greenway from downtown Indy to County Road 250E in Hendricks County.

    • Please remember: This section is still an active construction zone. Asphalt is just one step in the process. The trail isn’t open to the public until all crossings, signage, and safety features are complete. Until then, for your safety and that of our hardworking crews, please avoid entering construction areas.

  • Nickel Plate Bridge over 96th St (11/25/24): Construction has begun. Projected opening date is Fall 2025.

  • White River Innovation District Infrastructure Project/Henry Street Bridge (5/25): Includes an expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

    • (11/25/24): The White River Greenway (also known as the White River Trail or White River Wapahani Trail) is closed between Kentucky Ave. and Washington Street on or after Tuesday, Sept. 3. The detour for bicyclists and pedestrians follows Washington Street, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail along Capitol Avenue, South Street, Missouri Street, McCarty Street and Kentucky Avenue. South White River Parkway will also close between Washington Street and Oliver Avenue again beginning on or after Tuesday, September 3.

  • Lawrence Township Multi-use Trail: Paving has started on the new 1.2 mile shared-use trail extension along Lee Road (59th to 63rd) and 63rd Street (Lee Road to Winona Drive). This project will enhance connectivity between Fort Harrison State Park, Lee Road Park, Forest Glen Elementary, Ivy Tech, and local businesses around Fort Ben. 

  • Southeastern Ave. Corridor Multi-use Trail: Construction of a multi-use trail on Southeastern Ave from Washington Street to CJC.

  • E. Michigan St. & E. New York St, from College Avenue to Ellenberger Park are being converted for 2-way traffic, including an extending curb-protected cycle track the entire length; Westbound on Michigan St and Eastbound on New York St. Portions will include landscaped buffers where space allows, but all will include curb separation except for gaps left for drainage and driveways. Additionally, segments of Highland and Dorman will be branded as Neighborway, with associated wayfinding between Market St and 10th St. Work has been moving along. No significant updates. Project is expected to be complete in 2025.

  • Nickel Plate Trail: Anticipated project completion by June 2025.

  • The 30th St. bridge over White River is still closed. 

  • Eagle Creek Greenway - Phase B1: New terrain greenway from the intersection of Dandy Trail & Oceanline Drive to US 136 (Crawfordsville Rd). Construction has just started and is scheduled to be completed summer 2026.

  • Pogue’s Run Trail Phase 3 (5/2025): Phase 3 will include a new portion of the trail that continues north on Olney and east on 21st St to connect to the Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park.

    • Phase 3 should begin in Spring of 2025.

In Design:

  • Pleasant Run Trail – Phases 1-3: in design to add two new trail segments on Bluff Road (Troy Ave-Raymond St.) and Pleasant Run Pkwy N Dr. (Bluff Rd. to Conservatory Dr.) as well as pavement rehabilitation, signage and pavement markings for existing trail from Garfield Park to Ellenberger Park. 

    • Phase 1: New segments of Pleasant Run Greenway along Bluff Road from Troy Avenue to Raymond Street and along Pleasant Run Parkway N. Drive from Bluff Road to Conservatory Drive Documents: Open House invitation; Project Fact Sheet; Project Presentation

    • Phase 2- 3: This project will rehabilitate the existing Pleasant Run Greenway Trail between Garfield Park and Ellenberger Park which shall include pavement rehabilitation, crossing improvements, new pavement markings, and upgrades to signage and trail amenities. This project shall also include the rehabilitation of the pedestrian boardwalk under Raymond St, the replacement of the pedestrian bridge connecting to Pleasant Run Greenway just north of Raymond St, and the replacement of the pedestrian bridge at Ellenberger Park.

  • The 29th Street and 30th Street two-way conversion is in design and includes a combination of a multi-use path, neighborway, and cycle track primarily along 30th Street. The route will connect the White River Trail to future AJ Brown Trail. Along the way it will also provide connections to the Riverside Promenade Trail, Canal Towpath, Illinois/Capitol bike lanes, RedLine BRT, Fall Creek Trail, and the Monon Trail, as well as various points of interests such as Riverside Park, schools, and the Children’s Museum. It will bid in July 2024 with work beginning Fall 2024 and throughout 2025.  

  • Eagle Creek Greenway Phase 2B: Phase 2B is a 1.29-mile extension of the existing Eagle Creek Greenway. Phase 2B will primarily run atop the Eagle Creek Levee from US-136 to B&O Trail. This project is an extension of Phase 2A. This phase will begin at the intersection of Eagle Creek and US 136 and continue southeast along Eagle Creek to the B&O Trail. The project consists of on and off-road facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting, and other safety-related infrastructure, bikeshare system, and ADA compliance.

  • Eagle Creek Phases 2c: Phase 2C is a 3.42-mile extension of the Eagle Creek Greenway that starts at the B&O Trail and ends at Washington St and the future IndyGo Blue Line BRT.

  • Interurban Trail – Ray St to Pleasant Run greenway – in design for 2025 construction.

  • Madison Ave from Pleasant Run Pkwy to Ray St: Road diet of Madison Avenue and addition of Interurban Trail from Pleasant Run Parkway to Ray Street.

  • Madison Ave from Martin to Hanna Ave: Pavement rehabilitation and lane optimization of Madison Ave from Martin St to Hanna Ave, segment includes a portion of the Interurban Trail.

  • Madison Ave from Pleasant Run Pkwy to Martin St: Rehabilitation of Madison Ave from Pleasant Run Parkway to Martin Street (includes a portion of the Interurban Trail). Find out more here.

  • Monon/Pogue’s connector – connection between Pogue’s Run Trail and Monon Trail through Martindale-Brightwood is in design. 

  • Grassy Creek Greenway – in design for east/west portion from Mitthoeffer to Carroll Rd. with an estimated 2025 construction.

  • Monon Trail widening phase 2: Design phase has reached 90%. Construction is still scheduled for 2025.  

  • Fall Creek Greenway Extension: City of Lawrence was awarded a $5 million grant from the Department of Natural Resources as part of the fourth round of the Next Level Trails program to be used to create a 1.83 mile trail extending Fall Creek Greenway and connecting Lawrence and Indianapolis. This new trail will be a paved multi-use path and will include a section of boardwalk connecting 63rd Street and Lee Road to 71st Street and Fall Creek Parkway to the Upper Fall Creek Loop Trail. Along 63rd Street, the new trail will connect to a Round 3 Next Level Trails project that connects Forest Glen Elementary School and Fall Creek Valley Middle School and residential areas.Anticipated completion of this project is scheduled for Fall of 2025.

  • Monon Bridge over 82th: Grade separated structure for the Monon Trail over 86th St.

  • Nickelplate Trail over Keystone Ave: Grade-separated bike/pedestrian bridge for the Nickel Plate Trail located at 49th and Keystone Ave.

  • Nickelplate Trail over 82nd St. Multi-Use Trail over 82nd Street.

CARMEL

  • MULTI-USE PATHS (1/17/25): The city will continue to add to its extensive multi-use path network in 2025 including construction of the W. 96th Street path from Spring Mill Road to Ditch Road, W. 116th Street path from Shelborne Road to Michigan Road and more.  Carmel Link

    • WEST 96TH STREET PATH (4/7/25): Walkers, runners and cyclists can look forward to a new path on the city's west side construction of the W. 96th Street path from Spring Mill Road to Ditch Road. Periodic closures will occur in May for crane operations with an anticipated completion time of October. 

    • RAISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS (4/7/25): Raised crosswalks will be installed at multiple existing roundabouts along Towne Road, Gray Road and Hazel Dell Parkway. The addition of raised crosswalks at these intersections continues to enhance safety and accessibility throughout the city.

    • 96th Street and College Avenue Roundabout (05/19/25):
      Construction of Carmel's 156th roundabout at the intersection of East 96th Street and North College Avenue is underway. The intersection is managed by the City of Carmel and the project is designed to improve safety, traffic flow and pedestrian access at this key entry point into the City. 

  • White River Greenway North Extension Project: Beginning after March 11, The project includes extending the greenway north to 146th Street as well as the construction of a river overlook, parking lot and year-round restrooms. Once complete, the White River Greenway will span over five miles in Carmel. The project is in partnership with Conner Prairie and is part of a regional effort to expand the greenway and turn attention toward the area’s most significant natural resource—the White River.

  • Monon Greenway Widening: Beginning on or after March 18, tree clearing will begin along the Monon Greenway between City Center Drive and W. Walnut Street in preparation for Phase 3 of the Monon Boulevard expansion project in Midtown. Approximately 50 trees will be removed in this section of greenway with the work taking place along the west side of the trail. The new plan will incorporate more than 6,000 new plantings (shrubs, perennials, grasses) and more than 100 new trees. Work on Phase 3 will be substantially complete in 2025. On or after July 29, 2024, a temporary multi-use path will be established west of the existing trail once clearing is complete to allow pedestrians to maintain connectivity throughout the construction. This will be in place until the end of 2025.

  • Pedestrian Bridge at 106th over White River to connect Fishers, Carmel Trails: The bridge will be 14 feet wide and 500 feet long. A new parking lot will be built at Hazel Landing Park to serve as a trailhead but bathrooms won't be constructed because the area is in the flood plain. (See FISHERS section for more details).

NOBLESVILLE

  • Hague Road Trail connector to the Midland Trace Trail (5/25): Closure from June 2nd - end of October. Users won't be able to get to State Road 32 from the Midland at the East end or Hague Road at the South end at all, there will be a massive construction zone there for that period of time. Map attached to the Left to show closure.

  • Little Chicago Road (12/2024): The trail along Little Chicago Rd running north from SR 38 is closed due to construction.

  • Midland Trace Trail (12/2024) is open from 8th street in Noblesville to River Rd. New construction is continuing downtown from Hague Rd and SR 32 to River Rd. This trail will eventually connect to the existing Midland Trace at SR 32 and Hague Rd, projected to be finished by the end of 2025.

  • Forest Park trail to Federal Hill Park Trail Connector (12/2024): Construction is underway on a trail connecting the Forest Park trail to Federal Hill Park.

FISHERS

  • TRAIL PROGRESS DASHBOARD

  • Nickel Plate Trail:  The City of Fishers is preparing for construction on the pedestrian bridge over 96th Street this fall. The bridge will connect the Fishers portion of the Nickel Plate Trail to Indianapolis, where trail construction is underway and is expected to conclude spring 2025. 

    • 4/7/25:NICKEL PLATE TRAIL CLOSURE: For installation of the NPT 116th Street tunnel lights and NPT pedestrian trail mural painting, the trail will require closure for the week of April 7. The train platform stairs and the monumental stairs will remain open. 

    • 4/7/25: Please look out for intermittant lane restrictions (east and west bound) between Hague road and the entrance to Menards between 9am and 3PM, proceed through the area with caution.

  • Geist Greenway Project (12/2024): Now open from 104th Street to Geist Park (10979 Florida Road) and from Geist Park to 126th Street. For general project information, please visit https://playfishers.com/299/Geist-Greenway 

  • Pedestrian Bridge at 106th over White River: The bridge is expected to be complete in August 2025.  The bridge will be 14 feet wide and 500 feet long. A new parking lot will be built at Hazel Landing Park to serve as a trailhead but bathrooms won't be constructed because the area is in the flood plain.

ZIONSVILLE

No new trail work at this time.

PLAINFIELD

  • Vandalia Trail: (07/2024) Indianapolis DPW has raised the priority of the Vandalia Trail, having published a Request for Qualifications for firms to design the entire Vandalia Trail across the west side of Indianapolis.

    • The Vandalia Trail was added to the city's 5-year plan for complete streets and trails.

HANCOCK COUNTY

  • Pennsy Trail: Working on plans to expand the trail east of 400W connecting the gap between Greenfield and Cumberland is 400W-150W. Section cleared from the parking area at County Road 400 W till approximately County Road 350 W. The trail is currently a mix of mulch and stone. The sections between 600W and 300W have been funded in coordination with DNR grants, Pennsy Trails funds from donors, and Hancock County government.

    • The Pennsy Trails in Hancock County is now open from 400W to 600W, and beyond for 10 miles to Ritter Ave at Ellenberger Park, and 20 miles to the Indy Zoo. Safety Beacons have been installed at 500W and 600W crossings. Solar lights have been installed at 400W, 500W, and 600W crossings.

    • Thanks to the generosity of supporters, Greenways Foundation announced a $10,000 grant was awarded to Pennsy Trails of Hancock County to purchase stone and subgrade treatment materials that will be used to extend the existing Pennsy Trail eastward from County Road 400 W to 300 W in Hancock County, Indiana!

HENDRICKS COUNTY

  • Vandalia Trail (2/11/25): Hendricks County Parks & Recreation began construction in late summer on Phase 1 of their Vandalia Trail section in the west side of the town of Clayton, expecting completion this year.  They are also applying for grants to extend that trail ~2 miles west from Clayton on property they already own.

  • B&O Trail (5/25): Plans are in motion to upgrade thetrailhead at CR 500E with new asphalt and a sculpture by David Vertacnik. In Maplewood, a new bridge over the West Fork of White Lick Creek is being prioritzed—paving the way for future trail connections, pending funding. These projects are made possible by an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant from Hendricks County.

BROWNSBURG

Snow Removal Plan (12/2024): Main paved trails will be cleared after 2 inches or more of snow accumulation with the goal of complete snow removal within 24 hours after the snowfall has ended. However, after significant snowfall events, the process may take longer.

INDIANA

NATIONAL

US Bicycle Route System:  The U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) is a developing national network of bicycle routes connecting urban and rural communities via signed roads and trails. Created with public input, U.S. Bicycle Routes direct bicyclists to a preferred route through a city, county, or state – creating opportunities for people everywhere to bicycle for travel, transportation, and recreation.

National Road Heritage Trail: A Cross-State Multi-Use Trail to Span 160 Miles,30 Communities