ICE STORM UPDATE

ICE STORM UPDATE: Street Department crews continue to work on improving road conditions throughout the city. Accumulation has started to decrease, but many roads remain icy and difficult to travel. Please continue to use extreme caution while traveling, and be mindful of crews working in the roadways.

On Friday, essential city services will remain in full operation working to combat the effects of the ice storm. Public offices at City Hall will be closed. Friday trash and recycling collection routes are currently delayed until Saturday, weather permitting.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN MIND:

To report a power outage, please visit: https://www.duke-energy.com/Outages or call 1-800-343-3525.

You can also report your power outage by texting OUT to 57801.

New Albany Police Non-Emergency Dispatch Line: 812-944-6411

Local White Flag Hotline: 812-913-5278

For all emergencies, please dial 911.

ROAD CONDITIONS QUICKLY CHANGING

ROAD CONDITIONS QUICKLY CHANGING: Road conditions have drastically changed over the past hour. Roads are beginning to be covered in ice, making travel difficult and dangerous. Please use extreme caution if you need to travel during this time, and be mindful of crews working on clearing roadways.

SEVERE WINTER STORM WARNING

SEVERE WINTER STORM WARNING:

Beginning Thursday morning, freezing rain is expected to fall in Southern Indiana. Meteorologists are anticipating over a half-inch of ice and multiple inches of snow from this storm. This amount of ice can impact power lines causing outages, make roadways very difficult to travel on, and cause damage to trees.

The Street Department has multiple crews clearing roadways. However, with the icy conditions expected, roadways will be heavily impacted and difficult to travel on. The New Albany Police Department has additional officers patrolling and will be assisting anyone who needs temporary shelter, connecting them with services. The New Albany Fire Department is also calling in additional personnel to assist with emergency services. Duke Energy has multiple teams on standby to work through any power outages as quickly and safely as possible.

All essential city services will be in full operation during the storm, however public offices at City Hall will be closed. Please be safe and travel only when necessary during this storm. Please be cautious while using indoor space heaters and be aware of the fire hazards and risks associated with their use.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN MIND:

To report a power outage, please visit: https://www.duke-energy.com/Outages or call 1-800-343-3525.

You can also report your power outage by texting OUT to 57801.

New Albany Police Non-Emergency Dispatch Line: 812-944-6411

Local White Flag Hotline: 812-913-5278

For all emergencies, please dial 911.

Phase 2 of Historic Main Street Revitalization to Begin this Summer!

HISTORIC MAIN STREET: The City of New Albany will begin the next phase of the Main Street Revitalization Project this summer!

“It is time to kick off the final phase of our Main Street Revitalization Project which we started in 2014,” stated Mayor Jeff Gahan. “The new phase promises to deliver a more attractive, better functioning, and all around more safe living experience for downtown businesses, residents, and shoppers. We can’t wait to get it underway and we are hopeful it will be completed in Spring 2023.”

In 2014, East Main Street was fully reconstructed from Vincennes Street to East 5th street. This project brought new sidewalks, enhanced pedestrian safety, multi-model transportation, improved lighting, and traffic calming measures to the historic neighborhood.

Now, beginning in June 2022, the next phase will begin. This phase will bring similar improvements from State Street to East 5th. This project will replace or rehabilitate the deteriorated pavements and sidewalks, improve walkability, and increase multi-model accessibility of the Main Street corridor. Safety is a big focus of the project, with features that will improve pedestrian, cyclist, and motorist safety, while enhancing and retaining the historic character of the corridor.

Utility work is expected to begin before full construction begins in June 2022. The project has a substantial completion date of Spring 2023. While the cost of the project is estimated at $3 million, this project is an “80/20” match with the federal government, meaning New Albany is only responsible for 20% of the cost of the project.

Proposed design renderings can be found below.

Mayor Gahan Happily Reports on City Finances

“I’m pleased to announce, for the first time in history, the City of New Albany has experienced a decade straight (2012-2021) of balanced budgets, finishing in the black each year.

This is how good government works. Thanks to our dedicated staff, we have been able to provide improved services for citizens, invest within our means, and still have cash reserves on hand.

It is important to note that this was accomplished with NO NEW TAXES for the people of New Albany.

The City of New Albany continues to have an A+ financial rating, as well as exemplary financial reports and audits from state and federal authorities. Our cash reserves on hand will serve us well into the future.

Working with the City Council, our fiscal oversight continues to pay off for the residents of New Albany and the future of our River City.”

-Mayor Jeff Gahan