INDOT to replace Fort Wayne traffic signal hardware overnight

Fort Wayne drivers should expect lane closures and flaggers this week as state workers install new traffic signal hardware. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Monday that crews will begin work on November 2. Operations will run overnight between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize daytime disruption.

The agency plans to replace signal cabinets at eight locations. These sites include the intersection of Clinton Street and U.S. 27 near the Headwaters Park crosswalk. Work will also occur at Coliseum Boulevard and S.R. 930 near the eastbound Washington Boulevard exit ramp. Other cabinet replacements are scheduled for Lafayette Street and U.S. 27 at Tillman Road and Pontiac Street. On Lima Road and S.R. 3, crews will service intersections with Washington Center Road, Wallen Road, Cook Road, and Dupont Road.

At these eight cabinet locations, traffic will move under the direction of flaggers. Lane restrictions will remain in place during the installation process.

A larger group of fifteen intersections will receive new signal controllers. All of these sites are along Coliseum Boulevard and S.R. 930. The list includes Anthony Boulevard, Hobson Road, and Vance Avenue. Work will also take place near the Glenbrook Square Mall entrance, Speedway Drive, and Executive Boulevard. The agency will replace controllers at the Lowe's and Delaware Road intersection, as well as Sherman Boulevard.

Additional controller updates are scheduled near the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum entrance. The list continues with Clinton Street, Coldwater Road, and Parnell Avenue. The final three locations are Crescent Avenue, State Boulevard, and Lake Avenue.

When workers replace the controllers, traffic signals will switch to a flashing mode briefly. INDOT advises drivers to reduce speed and avoid distractions in these work zones.

The agency has not announced a completion date for the full scope of the project.