NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Noblesville will receive $9.9 million in federal funding to improve safety and connectivity along Greenfield Avenue.
The city announced Tuesday it was selected for a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation. Noblesville received one of two implementation grants awarded in Indiana.
The funding will go toward the $15.1 million Safer Greenfield Avenue Project, which will cover about half a mile of Greenfield Avenue between South 10th and South 16th streets.
Plans include a new roundabout at Greenfield Avenue and 16th Street, a new bridge over the Elwood Wilson Drain, 10-foot-wide multiuse trails on both sides of the road, improved street lighting, new signage and pavement markings, and drainage improvements.
Greenfield Avenue carries about 14,800 vehicles each day and serves Stony Creek Elementary School.
Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said the improvements are intended to make the corridor safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, particularly families traveling to and from the elementary school.
The proposed roundabout is identified as a high-priority project in the city’s Safety Action Plan. The city expects it to significantly reduce crashes while improving traffic flow and pedestrian access.
“We’re excited that when completed this project will provide a safer and easier experience for our students, families and staff,” Stony Creek Elementary Principal Heidi Karst said.
The Safe Streets and Roads for All program provides federal funding for local projects designed to reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries.
The city must finalize its grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation before federal funding can be distributed and construction can begin.
The project is estimated to cost $15.1 million, with the federal grant covering $9.9 million.
