closed #211451
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
543 N Park Ridge Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Case Date:
- 6/8/2026
Large elevated sidewalk slab, disconnected from the rest of the sidewalk by several inches. Not accessible
Large elevated sidewalk slab, disconnected from the rest of the sidewalk by several inches. Not accessible
Vehicle obstructing sidewalk
My name is Jillian Rich and I am a business owner along SR 46 / E 3rd St in Bloomington, Indiana. This is a request for a new sidewalk. I have requested this from INDOT multiple times over the past several years with no result. INDOT has told me that the city could fund a sidewalk at this location so I am reaching out to make that request. This is the sidewalk gap on the north side of SR 46 / E 3rd St in Bloomington between Smith and Park Ridge Rd. My business happens to be located along a section of the roadway with no sidewalk on my side of the road. As far as I can tell, this is the only missing sidewalk along the entire section of SR 46 in Bloomington. My business is located in an urban area along this busy roadway, and the lack of sidewalk at this location presents serious safety concerns. Myself, my staff members, and my clients are forced to walk either in the bike lane, the drainage gutter, or the grass along the road. Because my business works with dogs, we are often walking dogs along the road. Some of the neighbors get upset when we walk in state right of way adjacent to their properties, so we are forced into the busy roadway. I have a fully blind staff member with a guide dog, and because of this lack of sidewalk, they are cut off from being able to walk the dogs in this area and unable to perform as many tasks as they are capable of. Often, we try to avoid walking by driving the dogs down to where there is sidewalk, but this is not always practical or worth the time. This is a very short section of missing sidewalk and would be well worth the cost to complete, and would benefit not only my business but the rest of the community greatly. Please consider prioritizing this location for a sidewalk and finishing up the final missing piece along E 3rd St / SR 46 in Bloomington. This is desperately needed. Thank you for the consideration.
I live on the west side of South Park Ridge Rd, the block between Saratoga St. and E. 46. There is a very slight curve on this block (west side of the street) which is just enough to create a visibility issue for me when attempting to pull-out of my driveway. Myself and others have had some close calls when exiting my drive. To add to the issue, cars traveling this stretch consistently travel SIGNIFICANTLY faster than the posted speed limit. Wondering if there might be some kind of street signage alerting to "hidden drive" or something to possibly alert traffic of the possibility of a car pulling out from an area that is difficult to see due to the curve. Ultimately, I really feel the stretch of Park Ridge Rd from E 46 to the 4 way stop at Morningside Dr. could greatly benefit from traffic calming measures....speed bump installation. Thanks in advance to your attention to this matter.
Ongoing issue at the intersection of Cambridge Drive and Sheffield. The pavement on East Cambridge Drive has been deteriorating for many years. The road has only been patched for the past two decades rather than fully repaved, and the surface continues to break down. Large amounts of loose debris wash into the storm drains during rainstorms. The drains frequently become clogged, and the street often floods as a result. This picture is from a week ago but the drains are even more blocked as of today.
Ongoing issue at the intersection of Cambridge Drive and Sheffield. The pavement on East Cambridge Drive has been deteriorating for many years. The road has only been patched for the past two decades rather than fully repaved, and the surface continues to break down. Large amounts of loose debris wash into the storm drains during rainstorms. The drains frequently become clogged, and the street often floods as a result. This picture is from a week ago but the drains are even more blocked as of today.
This area needs a sidewalk.
A crosswalk is essential here for ensuring safety and facilitating easier pedestrian movement.
The drain coming up to my garage floor is backed up and flooding with the recent rain. I have the drain cleaned out now, but the water is still at surface level.
The maple tree in front of my house is dying. The limbs are precarious, over the road and sidewalk and look like they will fall. It is a hazard to children and others walking by and of course drivers. It needs to be removed.