Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and Public Works Director Shan Gunawardena today announced over $41 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements occurred throughout the community this construction season.
News release from the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana:
Mayor Tucker and Public Works Division recap neighborhood infrastructure upgrades for 2025 that totaled over $41 million
Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 10, 2025) – Mayor Sharon Tucker and Public Works Director Shan Gunawardena today announced over $41 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements occurred throughout the community this construction season.
The Harvester Community Phase III Asphalt Street Reconstruction Project was highlighted. The project enhanced Edsall Avenue from Pontiac Street to approximately 75 feet south of the centerline of Reynolds Street in asphalt. The new road is 24 feet wide from the back of curb to the back of curb between Pontiac Street and New Haven Avenue and is 27 feet wide from back of curb to back of curb from New Haven Avenue to 75 feet south of the centerline of Reynolds Street. The project also included sidewalk on both sides of the road, storm water infrastructure improvements to help drainage and streetlight updates.
In addition to this project, all four quadrants of the City saw enhancements through investments that included sidewalks, street lighting, concrete street reconstruction, asphalt resurfacing, chip and seal, trails, alleys and bridges.
Neighborhood infrastructure highlights (Complete list of 2025 accomplishments):
- $4.75M – miscellaneous concrete repairs, including in-house work
- $500K – curb repairs
- $500K – ADA curb ramp packages
- $400K – trip hazard elimination & levelling
- $350K – guardrail and attenuator repairs
- $325K – sidewalk repairs (50% cost share)
- 3 major arterial improvement projects
- 6 neighborhood street rehab projects
- 28.5 miles of contracted asphalt resurfacing (includes several multi-lane arterials)
- 3 miles of asphalt in-house resurfacing
- 4 bridge rehab/replacement projects
- 1 brick alley repair project
- 21 concrete alley replacements
- 4 new sidewalk construction projects
- 3 new trail projects and 3 new trailhead projects
- 9 traffic projects
- 21 street lighting projects
- 4.6 miles of chip and seal to asphalt conversions
- 32 projects in study, design, permitting or land acquisition stage
(This list includes projects that were completed, still under construction, or bid in 2025.)
Projects carried forward from 2024:
- 2 new sidewalk construction projects
- 1 trail project
- 3 neighborhood rehab/reconstruction projects
Looking ahead to 2026, residents and businesses will see a continuation of the City’s commitment to neighborhood infrastructure projects with a planned investment of $37 million, which includes $28.3 million for streets/roads/bridges, $4.8 million for sidewalks and alleys, and $3.9 million for trails. Since 2014, the City has invested more than $388 million in neighborhood infrastructure enhancements.
“We’ve seen an excellent year of progress and the completion of dozens of projects to enhance our neighborhoods and traveling corridors,” said Mayor Tucker. “Having a safe and efficient transportation system for all users is one of the reasons why we’re a community that continues to grow and succeed. Open communication with residents during the construction season helps us meet their needs, and I want to thank the men and women of the Public Works Division for demonstrating an unwavering commitment to being outstanding public servants.”
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