The City of Frankfort will begin over $900,000 in paving work beginning Monday, March 21st. (Photo from Frankfort Street Department)

Paving Begins Monday, March 21st

FRANKFORT, Ind. – The City of Frankfort has announced Street Superintendent, Jason Forsythe, was given the green light by Reith Riley, the paving contractor, to start milling and paving Monday, March 21, 2022. Milling will begin on Freeman Street.

“If the weather holds out we should have it completed in 7 to 10 days,” said Forsythe. “I am ready to get these 23 projects started. I urge the community to be mindful and patient of the construction zones and to please drive slow in the road construction zones.” Please be aware if you have on-street parking. Cars will be towed if they aren’t moved when milling and paving work is being done.

Mayor Sheets, Board of Public Works members, and Street Superintendent Jason Forsythe approved the total of $912,716.72 in December of 2021 for these street projects:

* Monon Street from Washington to Clinton Street
* Williams Road from Wabash Street to Forest Drive
* Freeman Street from Jackson Street to 5th Street
* 4th Street from Freeman to Short 4th Street
* 4th Street from Walnut to Armstrong
* Outer Drive from Crescent to Clinton Street
* Hawthorne Avenue from Barner to Kyger
* Rowe Street from Rossville Avenue to Paris Street
* Morrison Street from Pratt to Myrtle
* Sims Street from Washington to East McClurg
* East McClurg Street from Sims to Clay Street
* East Paris Street from Jackson Street to Clay Street
* Vermont Street (off Williams Street, runs in front of Indiana Packers)
* Harrison Street from Walnut to South Street
* Jefferson Street from Main to Railroad
* Harrison Street from Kyger to Green Street
* McKinley Avenue from Walnut to Frankfort Truck and Car
* Short Myrtle from McKinley to Walnut
* Boomer Street from McKinley to Walnut
* Calloway Avenue from McKinley to Walnut
* Eastwood Drive from Harvard to Dead End South of Harvard
* Indiana Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street
* Aughe Street from Washington to Clinton Street

This list does not reflect the order in which work will be completed. For updated information visit the City of Frankfort or Frankfort Street Department Facebook pages.

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