LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP A major restoration project is coming to a frequently traveled stretch of road in Lawrence Township. Sargent Road, between Fall Creek Road and 96th Street, will receive a full reconstruction after years of deterioration.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to invest $14 million into the project, one of the largest stormwater projects in Marion County.
The money is a part of Mayor Joe Hogsetts plan to invest $178.8 million in stormwater projects in 2025-2029.
The Lawrence Township project will replace the aging roadway, improve stormwater drainage and upgrade infrastructure, including culverts and manholes.
Residents say the road has long been in need of serious attention.
It's been a problem, I think, for decades here, said John Kunzer, a longtime