Riverside Avenue Closed Due to 'Geothermal Leak' on Ball State's Campus

Construction crews work on repairing a geothermal leak on July 14, 2025, which resulted in the closure of Riverside Ave until repairs can be completed. The leak closed the road down Sunday afternoon.

A geothermal leak has resulted in the closure of Riverside Avenue between Warwick and Briar roads directly in front of Ball State University's Cooper Science Building, according to an email sent by Ball State Public Safety Advisory. The alert was issued around 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 stating that the road would be closed for an indefinite amount of time.

Construction crews were still working on the road on the morning of Monday, July 14. Traffic is currently being diverted around Briar and Warwick roads until repairs can be completed. No update on the closure has been issued.

This story will be updated with more information as it's provided.

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