Street Responsibility Overview
May 15, 2025

City of Lawrence, Indiana
Street Responsibility Overview
Local Streets & Most Collector Roads (Green Lines on Map)
Responsible: City of Lawrence
- Street construction and reconstruction
- Pothole patching
- Snow & ice removal
- Curb, sidewalk, and drainage repairs
- Street cleaning and weed control
Major Thoroughfares (Red Lines)
Shared Responsibility: Indianapolis and Lawrence
- Lawrence: Routine maintenance (patching, snow removal, curb repairs)
- Indianapolis DPW: Major construction & reconstruction (resurfacing, widening, new bridges)
- Examples: 46th St, 62nd St, 71st St, Carroll Rd, Lee Rd, Oaklandon Rd
State Roads (Blue Lines)
Responsible: Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
- Full maintenance and construction
- Examples: Pendleton Pike (SR 67), I-465
Private Roads (Yellow Lines)
Responsible: Property Owners or HOAs
- Roads not maintained by the City
Map Color Legend
-Green Lines: Lawrence only
- Red Lines: Shared (Lawrence maintains, Indy builds)
- Blue Lines: INDOT
- Yellow Lines: Private
- Yellow-Shaded Area: City of Lawrence boundaries
For questions or to report street issues, contact the Lawrence Department of Public Works at (317) 545-8787.
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