Indianapolis Department of Public Works

08/05/2026

The next round of applications for Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way is open now through Friday, Sept. 25. These programs are part of Indy DPW's Community Powered Infrastructure initiative.

Tactical Urbanism allows communities to try out low-cost, temporary infrastructure projects that make it safer and easier for people to get around.

Art in the Right-of-Way allows communities to celebrate their unique identities by bringing artwork to public streets and sidewalks within their neighborhood. One such project is the mural in our reel, created by Robert Bentley.

Click here to learn more: https://www.indy.gov/activity/cpi

08/04/2026

Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Indy DPW Director Todd Wilson, and Councilor Crista Lee Wells joined community members to announce the eight recipients for the 2026 Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP).

INIP is one of the City’s Community Powered Infrastructure programs, which offers community-based organizations (CBOs) the opportunity to bring new infrastructure changes to an Indy neighborhood at a 50/50 cost share between the City and the CBO.

Tuesday’s announcement was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, a 2026 INIP recipient, just a few blocks away from the future project site on Georgetown Road.

To learn more about projects selected, click here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8pa6rk

To learn more about the program, click here: https://www.indy.gov/activity/cpi

The next round of applications for Tactical Urbanism and Art in the Right-of-Way is open now through Friday, Sept. 25. View the application here: https://tinyurl.com/yphu6nke

08/03/2026

AFSCME Indy DPW Local #725 crews are kicking off a milling and paving project near the University of Indianapolis. Workers milled Asbury Street Monday, they will pave the roadway on Tuesday. Residents and visitors will have access to this neighborhood while the work is being done. Please drive carefully around our crews.

08/01/2026

Starting in August, we'll now hold three ToxDrop days each month for the disposal of household hazardous waste. Beginning on August 22, the Perry Township Government Center will now host fourth Saturday ToxDrop service.

Please do your part to help keep Indy clean by disposing of household hazardous waste and electronics at NO COST TO YOU!

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DROP OFF: https://bit.ly/4hfxFE5

07/30/2026

AFSCME Indy DPW Local #725 crews are wrapping up a milling and paving project on the south side in the Emerald Heights neighborhood off Bluff Road. This project is part of our residential resurfacing program. There are several more roads on this list slated for completion.

07/29/2026

As strip-patching season winds down, we’d like to thank all three of our contractors for their hard work this summer. Work was completed in all 25 council districts. Workers will wrap up a few more locations in the coming days before paint crews add pavement markings for the areas that have been strip-patched.

07/28/2026

Looking for a way to make a difference in August? Check out our upcoming projects at the Pleasant Run Trail, Loom and Near Southeast Neighborhood with City of Indianapolis - Department of Business and Neighborhood Services. www.kibi.org/volunteer/projects

07/27/2026

Our Indy DPW AFSCME Local #725 crews aren't slowing down as we enter the dog days of summer. They recently completed at strip-patching and paving project along Grand Gulch Drive in the Brookfield Place neighborhood. We appreciate all the hard work our crews are putting in.

07/27/2026

If you see downed power lines call AES. Malfunctioning traffic lights and trees knocked down by the storms can be reported to the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana until 9 PM EDT

07/27/2026

The Cottage Home neighborhood is home to the latest Art in the Right-of-Way project. Volunteers helped create this beautiful mural at the corner of Highland Avenue and St. Clair Street. Whether it's a mural or sculpture, Art in the Right-of-Way allows communities to celebrate their unique identities by using art within the City right-of-way for placemaking within their neighborhoods.