Inside INdiana Business is reporting that the Indiana Department of Transportation has entered into an agreement with the town of Plainfield and Hendricks County to relinquish a portion of State Road 267, known locally as Quaker Boulevard. INDOT says Avon Avenue north of U.S. 40 was also included as part of the agreement.
According to the agreement, the town of Plainfield will now oversee the snowplowing, pavement repairs, mowing, debris removal and traffic signal timing. In return, the town will receive approximately $20.5 million for local project improvements. Hendricks County will maintain responsibility for several bridges.
“The Town looks forward to fully servicing Quaker Boulevard moving forward,” said Town Manager Andrew Klinger. “INDOT continues to be a good partner with the Town on state roadways and their intersections with local roads. This agreement will allow the Town to invest in key improvements to intersections at Avon Avenue and County Road 300 South, as well as adding lane capacity at Quaker Boulevard and Hadley Road. I believe our residents and visitors will benefit tremendously from this agreement.”
INDOT says the relinquishment of S.R. 267 has been underway for several years. In 2013, the department entered a similar agreement with Hendricks County, Avon, and Brownsburg. In 2016, an agreement was made with the county to accept jurisdiction south of Plainfield to the Hendricks County line.
“Plainfield and Hendricks County have been tremendous partners through the relinquishment process,” said INDOT District Deputy Commissioner Shane Spears. “This is a great opportunity for them to have the ability to develop the roadway in a manner that is much more advantageous for their community. We look forward to working with them in future endeavors.”
The agreement will close the gap of the previous relinquishment efforts to provide full local control of the key roadways in the county.