The City of Bloomington Announces Temporary Closure of Rogers St. and 1st St. Intersection, Beginning Aug. 12

The City of Bloomington’s Engineering Department is announcing the closure of Rogers Street at the 1st Street intersection as part of the 1st Street Reconstruction Project. The intersection will be closed for improvements beginning Aug. 12th with the closure anticipated to end in the beginning of October.

The closure is necessary to facilitate significant roadway reconstruction and installation of a new water main on 1st Street across the Rogers Street intersection. Additionally, the creation of the new Rogers Street and University Street intersection associated with the Hopewell East project is being coordinated with this closure to limit impacts to the traveling public. The 1st Street project aims to enhance the infrastructure and safety of 1st Street, between Fairview Street and College Avenue. providing long-term benefits to the community. The project received over $4.6M in federal construction funding and will support the redevelopment of the Hopewell neighborhood.

The 1st Street project includes full reconstruction of the roadway; replacement and upgrades of water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer infrastructure; tree plots separating the road from sidewalks on both sides of the street; and enhancements consistent with a Neighborhood Greenway route.

For updates and additional information on the project, please visit the City of Bloomington’s official website or contact the Engineering Department at engineering@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3913.