The City of Evansville has received nearly $2.25 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds from the Indiana Department of Transportation.
The HSIP aims to “achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.” Evansville’s grant award of $2,246,791 is slated to go toward five separate projects, spanning across the city.
Those projects are:
- Re-striping all city streets with a posted speed limit of 35mph or higher
- Road striping improvements in the Franklin Street corridor, from Fulton Avenue to First Street
- Road improvements in the John Street corridor – specifically at Heidelbach Avenue, Governor Street, and Garvin Street
- Installation of radar reporting speed limit signs on Diamond Avenue, Covert Street, and Lynch Road
- Traffic signal backplates city-wide, increasing visibility of traffic lights
“As a city, we are always looking for ways to make our residents and our community safer,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “This generous grant from INDOT gives us the opportunity to do that by making sure that the marks on our streets are visible, that our traffic lights stand out, and that drivers are traveling at appropriate speeds on those roads that see some of the heaviest traffic.
“We’re grateful for this opportunity, and look forward to getting to work at making our city streets safer.”
