Bloomington, Indiana – Drivers approaching Kirkwood Avenue and Rogers Street will face a noticeably different intersection beginning Monday, October 5. Instead of relying on the familiar traffic signal, motorists will need to stop from every direction as the crossing temporarily becomes a four-way stop.
The change is expected to remain in place through October 24, weather permitting, giving crews time to remove aging signal equipment and install a modern replacement as part of the larger Grimes, Kirkwood, Patterson, and Rogers Project.
During the temporary traffic setup, contractors will also complete curb ramp improvements at all four corners of the intersection. The work is intended to address both infrastructure needs and safety upgrades at one of the project’s active locations.
The existing traffic signal had reached the end of its useful life and had experienced reliability problems. Those issues created maintenance concerns and were accompanied by numerous requests for improvements at the intersection. Replacing the equipment will allow the intersection to meet current safety standards and follow updated traffic signal practices.
For drivers, however, the most immediate change will be simple: everyone stops.
Motorists traveling along either Kirkwood Avenue or Rogers Street should watch carefully for the temporary stop controls, approach the intersection with caution and expect some additional travel time. With traffic stopping in all four directions, drivers should also be prepared for conditions that differ from the normal signal-controlled pattern.
If construction proceeds as planned and weather does not cause delays, the new traffic signal is expected to be operating by October 24. That date will mark the end of the temporary four-way stop, although other work connected to the broader project may continue nearby after the signal is activated.
The intersection work is one piece of ongoing improvements involving Grimes Lane, Kirkwood Avenue, Patterson Drive and Rogers Street. Crews may continue affecting traffic, sidewalks or parking in surrounding areas as construction moves forward.
Residents and drivers can follow the latest information about road closures, sidewalk restrictions, parking changes and other construction impacts through the City of Bloomington’s inRoads website.
