'Urgent plea for help' | Southeast Indianapolis neighbors urge INDOT to rethink bridge closure plan

Southeast Indianapolis residents are urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to reconsider a plan to simultaneously replace the Fletcher and Virginia avenue bridges in 2027.
The project, expected to begin in 2027, would close the Fletcher and Virginia avenue bridges at the same time for replacements.
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