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Frankfort Street Department

Name: Frankfort Street Department
Address: 905 Burlington Avenue, Frankfort, IN, 46041, US
Telephone: +17656592912
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THE CITY OF FRANKFORT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY OVERVIEW

The City of Frankfort, Indiana (hereinafter the “City”) views social media as a tool to keep its residents and the general public informed as to matters impacting the City. The City’s Social Media Policy, effective as of June 10, 2024 (hereinafter “Policy”) establishes guidelines for the general public’s interactive use of City Social Media Accounts (defined within the Policy). The City has an overriding interest and expectation in protecting the integrity of the information posted on its Social Media Sites (defined within the Policy) and the content that is attributed to the City, and its officials. The City reserves the right to change, modify, or amend all or part of the Policy at any time deemed necessary or appropriate, without notice. By commenting, posting, or engaging on a City Social Media Site the user hereby agrees to abide by the Policy and the terms of use of the Social Media Site. Users participate at their own risk and recognize that by engaging with City Social Media Accounts, the user is solely responsible for the content they provide or post. Rules for Use of Social Media:
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• Profane language or content.
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10/30/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The City of Frankfort Awarded State CCMG Grant to Support Major Roadway Projects in 2027

FRANKFORT, IN — (October 30, 2026) The City of Frankfort is set to deliver a major upgrade to its local infrastructure after securing $447,591.00 through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) program for the 2027 funding cycle. Combined with local matching funds, this award unlocks nearly $900,000 in total funding to transform the potential of 13 targeted roadway projects across the city, including essential ADA sidewalk approach upgrades.

The Community Crossings Matching Grant provides essential state matching funds to help local communities accelerate critical road maintenance, paving, and infrastructure modernizations.

"We are incredibly proud to secure this funding and keep our momentum going," said Mayor Judy Sheets. "Upgrading 13 different potential project sites across Frankfort directly enhances public safety, improves daily travel for our families and businesses, and keeps our city moving forward. This state and local partnership allows us to accomplish far more for our taxpayers than would ever be possible through local funds alone."

Street Superintendent Brian Killman highlighted the practical impact on local neighborhoods and maintenance efforts. "Our team has worked hard to identify and prioritize 13 key roadway stretches that need attention," said Killman. "Getting these projects approved under the 2027 CCMG grant means smoother roads, better drainage, updated ADA sidewalk approaches for improved pedestrian safety, and safer driving conditions for everyone in Frankfort. We are fully prepared to take the next steps and get these improvements underway."

With the grant officially secured, the City of Frankfort is preparing to launch a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified contractors to bid on the 13 roadway and sidewalk accessibility projects. Contractors and community members are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates regarding bid release dates, project schedules, and specific roadway locations as the implementation plan progresses.

10/27/2026

🚧 PAVING UPDATE – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 🚧

Crews began early this morning and got after it!

Work is currently underway on 5th St. to remove the railroad ties from underneath the roadway. Milling has been completed on Oak St. and Meridian St., and crews are now heading to S. Harrison St. from Harvard Terrace to E. South St.

Here is the milling schedule for the remainder of the week:

📍 WEDNESDAY
• N. Crescent Dr. – Maish Rd. to N. Crescent Ct.
• E. McClurg St. – N. Kelley Ave. to the dead end
• N. Sycamore St. – E. Washington St. to E. Clinton St.
• E. Morrison St. – N. Jackson St. to Sims St.

📍 THURSDAY
• W. McKinsey St. – N. Main St. to Delphi Ave.
• W. Palmer St. – N. John St. to the dead end
• W. Green St. – Rossville Ave. to Magnolia Ave.

📍 FRIDAY
• W. McClurg St. – Hawthorne Ave. to Myrtle Ave.
• Walsh Ave. – W. Barner St. to W. Kyger St.
• Back to 5th St. to finish milling once the railroad ties have been removed from the center of the roadway.

⚠️ PLEASE REMEMBER: This is the schedule as of 12:30 p.m. today. Road construction schedules can change for many different reasons, so I will continue providing updates as work progresses.

We will place NO PARKING signs one day ahead in the areas where we intend to mill the following day. Please help our crews by keeping vehicles off those streets when signs are posted.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here and I will reply as soon as I can, or you may call the Street Department at 765-659-2912.

Again, thank you for your patience and support as we work our way through town. Please slow down and use caution around our crews!

Brian Killman ~ Street Superintendent

10/26/2026

🚧 DAILY PAVING UPDATE – MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 🚧

Milling has officially begun this morning!

Crews are starting on Main Ave. from W. Armstrong St. to Freeman/Jackson St. The plan is to also mill Meridian St. and Oak St. before moving over to 5th St.

⚠️ 5TH STREET CLOSURE
5th St. will be closed for a few days while crews work to remove the railroad ties underneath the roadway. Please use caution in this area and plan to use an alternate route while this work is completed.

📍 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 – PLANNED WORK

Crews plan to continue work on 5th St. and begin milling the following areas:

• S. Harrison St. – E. South St. to Harvard Terrace
• E. Boone St. – S. Clay St. to S. Harrison St.
• S. Young St. – E. Boone St. to E. South St., if time allows

No Parking signs have been posted in the affected areas. Please help our crews by keeping vehicles off these streets during the scheduled work.

As always, schedules can change depending on weather, equipment, and how quickly work progresses.

I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue making these improvements and investing in our city streets. Please slow down, use caution around our crews, and allow yourself a little extra time when traveling through these areas.

Thank you!

Brian Killman ~ Street Superintendent

10/23/2026

🚧 2026 CCMG PAVING UPDATE – WORK BEGINS MONDAY! 🚧

It’s finally time!

This year’s Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) paving project is scheduled to begin Monday, October 26th.

E&B Paving was awarded the City’s paving project earlier this year, and their crews have already been busy this week completing sidewalk approaches throughout the project areas. Any sidewalk that intersects with a roadway being paved must be brought into ADA compliance.

This is an extremely important part of the project, but it can also be a challenging and time-consuming process. The approaches must meet specific slope requirements to ensure they are accessible. Completing this work before the final surface asphalt is placed allows everything to tie together properly and helps avoid disturbing our brand-new pavement afterward.

🚜 MONDAY’S PLAN

Weather permitting, E&B plans to begin milling on Main Avenue, followed by Meridian Street and Oak Street.

From there, crews will head to Fifth Street, where milling will begin along with the process of removing the old railroad ties that remain underneath portions of the roadway.

As work moves throughout the project, we will continue providing updates so residents know where crews are heading next.

🚫 PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO NO PARKING SIGNS

The Street Department will place NO PARKING – POLICE ORDER signs along roadways before milling and paving operations begin. We ask that vehicles be removed from the roadway between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM when signs are posted.

I want to be as transparent as possible about what those signs mean.

While keeping vehicles completely off the roadway is always the safest option and allows the contractor to work much more efficiently, we understand that residents still need access to their homes. We will do everything we reasonably can to accommodate that throughout the project.

If a roadway has only been milled, residents can still drive on the milled surface. We simply need vehicles parked somewhere else so crews have full access to complete their work.

When surface asphalt is actively being placed, there will be periods when vehicle access may temporarily be restricted. Fresh asphalt needs time to cool and become ready for traffic, so please be patient and follow the direction of the crews working in the area. We will get you back to your residence as soon as it is safe to do so.

🚗 OUR GOAL IS NOT TO TOW YOUR VEHICLE!

We understand that paving is disruptive, and we have absolutely no desire to tow anyone. If a vehicle is left where crews need to work, we make every reasonable effort to locate the owner first. That may include knocking on doors and working with the Frankfort Police Department to contact the registered owner so the vehicle can be moved.

Please help us by watching for the posted signs and moving your vehicle ahead of time whenever possible.

There will be some inconvenience during this process, but the finished product will absolutely be worth the temporary hassle!

Please be patient with E&B Paving and our Street Department crews as we work through the project. Schedules can change because of weather, equipment, or field conditions, and we’ll do our best to keep everyone updated as work progresses.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation! We’re excited to get another round of streets improved! 🚧🦺

— Brian Killman
Street Superintendent

10/21/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN TRAFFIC UPDATE – E. BOONE STREET

With Halloween quickly approaching, the City of Frankfort will be implementing a soft road closure along E. Boone Street from S. Clay Street to S. Williams Street during trick-or-treating this year.

E. Boone Street has become one of the busiest trick-or-treating areas in our community, with a large number of children and families walking throughout the neighborhood each Halloween.

One thing we have noticed over the years is an increasing amount of vehicle traffic traveling up and down Boone Street during trick-or-treating, with vehicles stopping from house to house to allow children to get in and out. With so many children already walking in the roadway and crossing between vehicles, the combination creates a safety concern that we would like to help reduce.

This year, we are encouraging families coming to the area to park outside of E. Boone Street and enjoy the neighborhood on foot. 🎃🍬

🚧 What does a “soft closure” mean?

Barricades will be placed at S. Clay Street and S. Williams Street, along with several intersecting streets throughout the corridor, to discourage vehicles from using E. Boone Street as a through route during trick-or-treating.

Residents who live within the closure will still be able to access their homes. This is not a hard closure, and we understand residents may need to enter or leave the area. We simply ask anyone who does need to drive within the closure to use extra caution and be mindful of the large number of children and families who will be present.

For everyone else visiting E. Boone Street to trick-or-treat, we ask that you please park off of Boone Street and walk the area rather than driving from house to house.

This is something new we are trying this year. Our goal isn’t to make Halloween more difficult for anyone — it’s simply to reduce vehicle traffic in one of our busiest trick-or-treating areas and give our kids and families a little more room to safely enjoy the evening.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding as we give this a try!

Have a safe and Happy Halloween, Frankfort! 🎃👻🍬

City of Frankfort Street Department

10/07/2026

Columbus Day is Monday, Oct. 12 — however, your trash pickup schedule does not change:

🗑️ Trash pickup will continue as normal on holidays.
❌ Exceptions: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day
⏰ Please have your carts out by 7:00 AM on your scheduled trash day.
⚠️ Missed pickup? Contact us at 765.659.2912. Leave your name and address in the voicemail.

The City of Frankfort, Indiana

10/06/2026

⚠️ STREET DEPARTMENT FACILITY ACCESS CLOSED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH ⚠️

The Frankfort Street Department will be completing necessary repairs to our entrance gate this Friday. Because of this, our facility will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC for the entire day Friday, October 9th.

The Street Department will still be operating! Friday trash collection and our other normal services throughout the City will continue as scheduled. This closure only affects public access to our facility.

While the gate is closed Friday, we will NOT be able to accept:

* Brush and yard waste
* Used oil
* Trash drop-offs
* Paint or electronics through the Wildcat Solid Waste District drop-off location

Our facility will also be closed to the public Monday, October 12th, for the City-recognized holiday.

🚛 Monday trash collection WILL run as normal. We will have a small crew collecting the southwest quadrant, so if Monday is your normal collection day, please have your trash toter out by 7:00 a.m.

Public access to the Street Department facility will resume Tuesday, October 13th.

We appreciate everyone’s patience while we get these repairs completed. Please help us spread the word and save someone a trip out to the department!

Thank you!!

10/01/2026

🎉 OCTOBER EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🎉

This month, we’re recognizing two valuable members of the Frankfort Street Department — James “Jimmy” Austin and Gilberto “Shorty” Herrera!

🎂 James “Jimmy” Austin — October 4th

Jimmy began with the Street Department in January of 2011 and has now dedicated 15 years of service to the City of Frankfort! He started part-time, worked his way into a full-time position, and over the years has done just about everything within our department. From trash and recycling collection, alley dragging, leaf collection and pothole patching to greeting residents at the Street Department shack, Jimmy has served this community in a lot of different ways.

Today, Jimmy has taken on the important responsibility of helping manage our inventory and asset accountability. He tracks the materials, supplies and resources our crews rely on and helps make sure we have what we need when we need it. It’s a behind-the-scenes job that plays a big part in keeping our crews prepared, our department organized and our operation running efficiently.

Outside of work, Jimmy is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Indiana Hoosiers fan — so he’s definitely learned a thing or two about loyalty over the years! 😂 Happy Birthday, Jimmy, and thank you for 15 years of service!

🎉 Gilberto “Shorty” Herrera - October 31st

Shorty joined the City of Frankfort in April of 2019, also beginning part-time before working his way into a full-time position. He started as a laborer and has continued to grow within the department, earning his way into an operator position where he is learning more equipment and taking on additional responsibilities.

One thing you can always count on with Shorty is his attitude. He comes in ready to work, rarely complains, does what’s asked of him and is always willing to jump in wherever he’s needed. He’s also usually good for a laugh or a joke along the way! Shorty is still growing into his operator role, but with his work ethic and willingness to learn, I have no doubt he’ll continue to do great things for this department.

And if you know Shorty, you know he loves demolition derby. 😂 We’re just working on making sure he remembers there’s a time for derby mode…and there’s a time for operating the city loader! 😅

Jimmy and Shorty, thank you both for your hard work, reliability and commitment to the Street Department and the residents of Frankfort. We’re fortunate to have you both on our team! 💪

09/27/2026

🎂 Brian Killman – September 27 🎉

We're giving Brian a surprise birthday shoutout!

He's been with the Street Department since 2015 and has been the Street Superintendent since 2025. From early-morning snow plowing to summer street repairs, brush pickup, and keeping our downtown ready for community events, Brian and his team work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep Frankfort safe, clean, and accessible every day.

His leadership, dedication, and hands-on commitment to our city do not go unnoticed.

Please join us in wishing Brian a fantastic birthday and thanking him for his hard work and service to our community!

09/23/2026

We are officially launching the Operation Refresh Campaign to give Frankfort roads the pave-and-polish treatment!

This isn't just a standard pothole fix. We are combining road-paving blitzes with brand-new ADA-compliant sidewalks, painting curbs, fire hydrants, and posts, and trimming trees as we go. We're transforming your everyday commutes into smoother (and more scenic) routes! 🛣️

➡️ Phase 1 begins now: code enforcement inspection, with Frankfort Police Department checking for any city ordinance violations.

➡️ Then, the Street Department: crews plan to begin in October, focusing first on Walsh Avenue, between West Kyger and West Barner streets. We’ll execute the work in phases to minimize the impact of temporary lane closures and traffic delays.

🗺️ Check this list to find out if your route will be getting an “Operation Refresh” makeover:

• Walsh Avenue: West Kyger Street to West Barner Street
• West McClurg Street: Hawthorne Avenue to Myrtle Avenue
• West Green Street: Rossville Avenue to Magnolia Avenue
• West Palmer Street: John Street to dead end
• West McKinsey Street: North Main Street to Delphi Avenue
• East Morrison Street: North Jackson Street to Sims Street
• Sycamore Street: Washington Street to Clinton Street
• East McClurg Street: Kelly Avenue to dead end
• North Crescent Street: North Crescent Court to North Maish Road
• Young Street: East Boone Street to East South Street
• East Boone Street: South Harrison Street to South Clay Street
• South Harrison Street: East South Street to Harvard Terrace
• Main Avenue: Armstrong Street to South Jackson Street
• Meridian Street: South Jackson Street to Oak Street
• Oak Street: Meridian Street to dead end
• Fifth Street: West Walnut Street to West Armstrong Street

We’ll post a weekly paving schedule once our improvements begin!

Check back often — we strive to work fast and make the temporary detours completely worth it. ✨

Address

905 Burlington Avenue
Frankfort, IN
46041

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4pm
Thursday	7am - 4pm
Friday	7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+17656592912

Website

https://frankfort-in.gov/departments-and-services/street-department/

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