Indianapolis Department of Public Works

09/05/2026

There will be no trash or recycling pickup on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Because of the holiday, routes will operate on a one-day slide schedule the rest of the week, running from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Sept. 12. We will be back on the normal Monday through Friday schedule starting Sept. 14. Thank you for your patience as we work to keep Indianapolis clean!

09/04/2026

River Road is on the road to recovery after. Indy DPW brought in local contractor F.A. Wilhelm to pump out the water that washed away a portion of River Road during last month’s historic flooding. Once the water is gone, workers can begin to rebuild the road.

You can find out more about the progress of this project by checking out the coverage from our media partners: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

CBS4/Fox 59: https://bit.ly/4ykVXlh

WTHR: https://bit.ly/4zWFUfa

INDIANAPOLIS — Work is underway to rebuild a section of River Road on Indianapolis’ north side that was washed away by floodwaters last month. The Indianapolis Department of Public Works said it ho…

09/03/2026

𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬: DPW Solid Waste crews continue to service our roster of free dumpsters and assist residents across impacted neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis.

Here’s the latest list of dumpster locations. Please note that the dumpster on River Edge Lane is actively being delivered. It will arrive by tomorrow morning.

These dumpsters should be used 𝗕𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 for flood debris 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬.

Text INDYFLOOD26 to 67283 for updates.

09/03/2026

🌡The extreme heat is expected to stick around until tomorrow. Make sure you are able to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke as Central Indiana remains under a 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲.

If you witness anyone experiencing symptoms of heat stroke, call 911 immediately.

Remember, all Indy Parks and Recreation Family Centers and Indianapolis Public Library branches serve as cooling centers on hot days like today!

Marion County Emergency Management

09/02/2026

Our thanks to WTHR-TV 's for highlighting 's efforts with storm debris cleanup. Keys2work helps justice-involved individuals successfully transition into the workforce through employment assistance. We're grateful for all the hard work the people at Keys2Work and other volunteers have put into the community since last month's devastating storms.

On one of the hottest days, a team sorted debris from homes flooded in Ravenswood.

09/01/2026

Traffic configuration on the east side is complete. More travel lanes are open on northbound and westbound I-465. The ramp from 56th Street to northbound I-465 is back open!

09/01/2026

𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬: DPW Stormwater Engineering and Operations crews are out surveying the infrastructure around the county in the wake of the recent flooding event.

Our crews have been hard at work on this for several days. They’ve even gotten a drone’s-eye view to ensure the City’s infrastructure has not been damaged.

This will help us determine the need for more in-depth analysis going forward.

Text INDYFLOOD26 to 67283 for updates.

09/01/2026

Indy DPW has contracted the emergency repair of the River Rd./Brandt Rd. flood washout to F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc. Work will mobilize in the area starting 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠:
F.A. Wilhelm will deliver pumps to the area this afternoon to commence the draining of flood waters from the impacted portion of River Rd. It is estimated that we will reach normal pool levels of Crystal Lake by next week. This will allow further inspection of damage caused by the flood.
We will begin moving dirt on the west side of the road after our initial pump down.
To complete the necessary sanitary sewer line inspections, water will be further pumped from Crystal Lake to 7 feet below normal pool level. 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬. These levels are anticipated to be reached by the end of September. Residents should note that, once this water level is reached, that would be a good time to complete any repairs to any of their docks that may have been damaged.

Further details will be sent directly to residents by informational postcard, communication with HOAs, and with regular updates to be provided via social channels.

08/31/2026

KIB’s Great Indy Cleanup (GIC) is an anti-litter, community-empowering program done in partnership with the City of Indianapolis.