News release from the Allen County Commissioners:
Reconstructed Flutter Road Officially Opened
Project involved intersection realignment, construction of two bridges
(October 19, 2015) — The Allen County Board of Commissioners held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to signal the official opening of the reconstructed Flutter Road.
This project represents the complete reconstruction of Flutter Road between St. Joe Road and Schwartz Road, a distance of approximately three miles. Flutter Road has been realigned to the intersection of Maplecrest Road and St. Joe Road. The existing intersection of Flutter Road and St. Joe Road has been eliminated and a cul-de-sac constructed near the southeast corner of the North Park Community Church property.
Roadway widths will typically consist of two 12-foot thru lanes with 8-foot paved shoulders. A new bridge has been constructed for the realignment of Flutter Road near St. Joe Road for crossing the Tiernan Ditch. A second bridge structure was required to replace the existing structure at the Revert Ditch.
Complete storm drainage improvements were made along the entire length of new roadway. Side ditches, drive culverts, cross structures, and enclosed drainage systems were included along various sections of the project. Signal modifications were made at the intersection of St. Joe Road, Maplecrest Road, and the new Flutter Road. A sidewalk was constructed along the south side of Flutter Road from Wheelock Road eastward to Schwartz Road. The intersection of Flutter Road and Wheelock Road will become an all-way stop with left-turn lanes constructed for all four legs.
The project’s construction cost is approximately $8 million, with federal funds covering 80 percent of the cost.
