BLOOMINGTON— Work continues on Indiana Avenue between Kirkwood Avenue and 6th Street in Bloomington on the Clear Creek Tunnel Project.
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) contracted with Milestone Contractors LP to begin work on the Clear Creek Culvert Reconstruction project on February 5, 2024. The project will improve stormwater drainage and utility infrastructure in the downtown Bloomington area from Dunn Street to Indiana Avenue, fully updating the circa 1900 tunnel to current standards and preparing the municipal separate storm sewer system for years to come.
Milestone will replace the existing tunnel with a new 22’x5’ concrete tunnel while working around the underground creek and existing buildings. The original limestone from the tunnel will be reused as part of the creek restoration. The Milestone team works closely with all directly affected individuals and businesses, including Indiana University, to minimize the impact of such a significant project.
Milestone also continues to work closely with CBU to ensure the community’s safety and timely completion of the project.
City officials hope to reopen the road before Indiana University students return to campus for the fall semester in August.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed in October.
