USI Consultants, Inc. will begin its topographic survey, utility location coordination and geotechnical investigation along the Pleasant Street corridor from Indiana 37 to Indiana 32 and Hague Road this week.

As part of the work, citizens should expect to see utility location marks and flags which are required to locate and record the location of infrastructure for the survey so it can be located on maps and plans. Survey crews and soil boring equipment also will be present throughout the corridor during the completion of the work.

The surveying project is the first for five contracts to investigate preliminary layouts and complete preliminary designs to determine impacts and the limits of potential future improvements to Pleasant Street.

It may be necessary for the survey crews to enter onto personal property to complete this work, which is allowed by law by Indiana Code 25-21.5-9-7 and 25-21.5-9-8. After work is completed, any equipment will be removed and the land will be restored to its previous condition. The survey crews will have identification available, if property owners request before crews enter onto their property.

The survey work will include mapping the location of features such as buildings, trees, fences, driveways and obtaining ground elevations. This work is necessary for the proper planning and design of this project and will be noninvasive.

“We do not expect any disruptions to resident’s property other than gathering data,” City Engineer John Beery said. “The study also will provide the city more accurate information of the physical features of the area along the corridor, which are presently not available within our electronic records.”

The city and USI consultants’ desire is to cause residents as little inconvenience as possible during this study. If any problems do occur, residents are asked to call 317-544-4996.