The Town of Brownsburg is proud to announce that the College Avenue and Main Street Utility Improvements Project was named a State Finalist in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Indiana Engineering Excellence Awards, a prestigious recognition of innovation, complexity, and community impact in engineering. Town staff accepted the State Finalist award last week, in partnership with Wessler Engineering and Kramer Corporation.
Completed in April 2025, the infrastructure project improved critical utilities in downtown Brownsburg while enhancing water quality, reducing flooding, and supporting continued redevelopment in the area.
Assistant Town Manager with infrastructure installed for project
Key project improvements included:
- Installation of approximately 4,700 linear feet of new storm sewer
- Construction of 46 new stormwater structures
- Replacement of aging water mains and lead service lines
- Street and corridor improvements
- Development of a new stormwater outfall to White Lick Creek
Improvements along College Ave. and Adams St.
The primary goal of the project was to separate stormwater from the Town’s combined sewer system. Previously, heavy rain events could overwhelm the system, increasing the risk of sewer overflows and placing additional strain on the wastewater treatment process. By redirecting stormwater into a new, dedicated system, the project reduces the risk of combined sewer overflows and decreases the volume of water sent to the Town’s wastewater treatment facility.
To achieve this goal, a new stormwater outlet was constructed. This outlet provides a reliable path for stormwater to leave the downtown area during rain events, reducing the likelihood of water backing up into streets and nearby properties.
W. College Ave. Outfall
The outlet was carefully designed to manage high flow volumes while protecting the surrounding environment. Features such as energy dissipation measures help slow water as it enters the creek, reducing erosion and preserving the natural streambank and vegetation. This approach ensures the system functions effectively while remaining environmentally responsible within the existing floodplain.
This award-winning project was made possible through collaboration with project partners Wessler Engineering, who led design and engineering efforts, and Kramer Corporation, the project’s construction contractor. Coordination with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and multiple Town departments ensured the successful delivery of a highly complex, multi-phase project.
By aligning water, sewer, stormwater, and roadway improvements into a single coordinated effort, the Town minimized disruption to residents and businesses while achieving significant cost savings and long-term infrastructure benefits. While construction impacted the downtown area, completing this work as one project helped avoid repeated disruptions and prolonged full-road closures that could have extended over multiple years.
