White River Restrictions For River Traffic Are In Effect But Boating Is Still Permitted.

Approximately 2,700’ south of the SR 32 (Conner Street) Bridge over the White River. Restrictions are in place now and will continue through 2024.

Construction of the new Pleasant Street bridge in and around the White River is causing some water traffic restrictions. The river will remain open during construction, but the waterway has been restricted in the construction zone. Buoys and construction signage have been placed along the river in critical locations to alert waterway users and guide them through the construction zone. The City of Noblesville and Beaty Construction have been coordinating the restrictions with Brian Cooley, the CEO of Outdoor Excursions, Inc., who operates the White River Canoe Company to help alert boaters and others about the construction.

Anyone who plans to use the White River for boating, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and or other recreational activities.

Since this is an active construction zone, we ask that people exercise caution as they navigate the river in this area and refrain from entering the construction zone. Due to the nature of construction, there could be unforeseen restrictions and/or closures of the waterway as the project progresses. We anticipate that it will remain open throughout the 2023 construction season.

The construction is part of Reimagine Pleasant Street, which is a multi-phased transportation improvement project to improve mobility and compliment the growth of Noblesville. The critical first phase, which includes the construction of a new White River Bridge, will be open by the end of 2024.  The project is expected to reduce traffic through downtown Noblesville by 20% and will also provide a link for three major trails (Nickel Plate, Midland Trace, and Riverwalk) to connect Noblesville with Hamilton County and the greater Indianapolis area.

For more details about the project, please visit https://www.reimaginepleasantst.com/. You can also follow the project on Facebook and Twitter.