B-Line Connection Project

Page last updated on May 2, 2025 at 3:01 pm

This project will connect the existing B-Line Trail terminus at Adams Street with the multiuse path on the 17th Street I-69 overpass. The proposed route will be along the eastern edge of West Fountain Drive to North Crescent Road, then north along the eastern edge of North Crescent Road to West 17th Street. Additionally, the project will reconstruct the intersection of West Fountain Drive and North Crescent Road. The project is programmed to receive federal funding assistance for construction.

Public Meeting:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 6:00 PM
Tri-North Middle School - Performance Center
1000 W. 15th Street, Bloomington, IN 474704

The first public meeting was held on September 18th, 2019 at the Bloomington City Hall. The Project was introduced by the Design Consultant Aztec Engineering followed by a round of questions.

Public Notice of Planned Improvement

In compliance with the Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP) administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc (AZTEC) (320 W 8th St, Suite #100, Bloomington, Indiana 47404) hereby gives notice of future construction activity on behalf of the City of Bloomington. This project includes extending the B-Line Trail west and north from its current terminus at Adams Street to the intersection of Crescent Road and 17th Street by constructing a new paved multiuse path along the north side of the Indiana Railroad, the east side of Fountain Drive, and the east side of Crescent Road. The project will also involve realigning the Fountain Drive / Crescent Road intersection.

Estimated construction time is from June 2023 to June 2024. A Notice of Intent (NOI) will be submitted to IDEM with the intent to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with the B-Line Trail Extension and Multiuse Path project located along Fountain Drive and Crescent Road, Bloomington, Indiana 47404; in Township 9 North, Range 1 West, in portions of Sections 31 and 32. In addition to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), the receiving waters are Griffy Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Clear Creek. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the project has been developed and will be implemented during construction. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Roy Aten, Senior Project Manager, City of Bloomington, atenro@bloomington.in.gov, or Adrian Reid, P.E., AZTEC, via email at areid@aztec.us, or via phone at (812) 717-2554.

Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Environmental Assessment

Displays

Project Timeline:

Design: 2018-2022
Public Meeting #1: September 18th, 2019, City Hall, 6 PM
Public Meeting #2: February 20th, 2023, Tri-North Middle School, 6 PM
ROW Acquisition: 2019 - 2023
Utility Relocations: completed in Spring of 2024
Construction: The majority of the construction was completed in 2024. The section of path between Adams Street and Fountain Drive will continue construction through the summer of 2025. Construction is currently paused while additional soil testing takes place and the results are evaluated.