INDIANAPOLIS Good news for drivers and businesses in Fountain Square Shelby Street is back open between Sanders Street and Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive.According to the Department of Public Works (DPW), fresh pavement has been laid along the corridor, and crews have made significant progress on new concrete sidewalks and curb installation.Work continues on the cycle track barrier. Paving and concrete restoration on both Cottage Avenue and Olive Street are complete.The reopening is welcome relief for local businesses that took a hit during months of construction. Some shops and restaurants along the corridor reported losing 20% to 80% of their business while the street was closed.PREVIOUS | Fountain Square businesses plead for support as $14M project enters final phaseThe reopening marks the end of Phase Three of the project, which ran from November 2025 through July 2026. Details on Phase Four have not yet been announced.Construction is still active throughout the area, so drivers should use caution while passing through.The $14 million project aims to address severe flooding issues that property owners in Fountain Square have reported for nearly a decade.The Indianapolis Department of Public Works expects the project to wrap up in the first quarter of next year. ...read more read less