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Project Purpose
The City of South Bend will be making streetscape improvements to Colfax Avenue to encourage investment, promote safety, calm traffic, and improve the active transportation network.
Project Scope
Streetscape enhancements will be made to Colfax Avenue between the St. Joseph River and Eddy Street. The planned scope is as follows:
St. Joseph River to west of Hill Street (Primary Project Area)
Replacement of curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and street paving
New storm sewer
Raised intersections at Sycamore and Hill Streets with corner pedestrian safety bumpouts
Raised crosswalk with median refuge at East Race
Shared use (pedestrian/bicyclist) path
Pedestrian-scale ornamental lighting
Street trees
Benches
Bike racks
West of Hill Street to Eddy Street (Secondary Project Area)
Street paving
Revisions to lane striping
Targeted driveway approach replacement
Colfax Avenue Bridge Area
In a separate 2026 project, St. Joseph County plans to rebuild the Colfax Avenue bridge over the St. Joseph River and the Colfax Avenue-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard intersection.
Project Schedule
Construction, which began in April 2026, will occur in phases. Colfax Avenue, excluding the St. Joseph River bridge, is to fully reopen to traffic by October, with full streetscape project completion by November.
Property Access
Portions of Colfax Avenue and its intersections will close during construction, but to the degree possible, access to properties will be maintained throughout the project. Use of driveway approaches will be restricted during removal, installation, and the concrete curing period after installation. Every effort will be made to minimize interruption to property access for businesses, residents, and deliveries.
Project Purpose
The City of South Bend will be making streetscape improvements to Colfax Avenue to encourage investment, promote safety, calm traffic, and improve the active transportation network.
Project Scope
Streetscape enhancements will be made to Colfax Avenue between the St. Joseph River and Eddy Street. The planned scope is as follows:
St. Joseph River to west of Hill Street (Primary Project Area)
Replacement of curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and street paving
New storm sewer
Raised intersections at Sycamore and Hill Streets with corner pedestrian safety bumpouts
Raised crosswalk with median refuge at East Race
Shared use (pedestrian/bicyclist) path
Pedestrian-scale ornamental lighting
Street trees
Benches
Bike racks
West of Hill Street to Eddy Street (Secondary Project Area)
Street paving
Revisions to lane striping
Targeted driveway approach replacement
Colfax Avenue Bridge Area
In a separate 2026 project, St. Joseph County plans to rebuild the Colfax Avenue bridge over the St. Joseph River and the Colfax Avenue-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard intersection.
Project Schedule
Construction, which began in April 2026, will occur in phases. Colfax Avenue, excluding the St. Joseph River bridge, is to fully reopen to traffic by October, with full streetscape project completion by November.
Property Access
Portions of Colfax Avenue and its intersections will close during construction, but to the degree possible, access to properties will be maintained throughout the project. Use of driveway approaches will be restricted during removal, installation, and the concrete curing period after installation. Every effort will be made to minimize interruption to property access for businesses, residents, and deliveries.
