As of November 2023, a contractor has been awarded and a contract is underway, however the contractor information has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established; however, the target date for substantial completion of the Bridge Project is March 1, 2026. A detailed scope has not been released. The City of Indianapolis proposes to construct a new bridge over the White River and to improve the local roadway network, including the approach to the bridge on Henry Street from Kentucky Avenue. The purpose of the proposed Henry Street Bridge is to provide connectivity between the facilities on each side of the White River and reduce existing congestion on adjacent roadways. The Cultural Trail Inc, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and the city announced they will extend the Indianapolis Cultural Trail one mile along South Street and Kentucky Avenue and the yet-to-be built bridge at Henry Street over the White River. The bridge project will go through the site of the former Greenlawn Cemetery. The project, which is the second expansion in the Cultural Trail's history, will cost $21.2 million. The trail will run along the Henry Street bridge the city committed to build as its main contribution to the $100 million Elanco Animal Health headquarters at the former GM stamping site. The Henry Street bridge, which will cost up to $20 million, also will include dual pedestrian and bike corridors, a two-lane road for vehicles and a sidewalk. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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