BEECH GROVE, Ind. — On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the city of Beech Grove will open the new "peanut" roundabout at the intersections of Churchman, Perkins and Southern.
The roundabout was built using $1.5 million from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. The project also received roughly $450,000 from the City of Beech Grove.
Work started in May, just days after a crash in the intersection.
“This project has been critical to fixing a dangerous intersection and safely improving access to our city for our residents and visitors,” Beech Grove Mayor James Coffman said in a statement. “We are grateful to the Indianapolis MPO for making such a key investment in our community, along with the residents and business who were impacted by the construction schedule. While it may take a few turns to get used to, ultimately, the roundabout will make for smoother traffic and safer travel.”
Street closures for the intersection began on May 13.
