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The first phase of Pleasant Street project wrapping up

If you live on the north side, this Pleasant Street project is a huge deal — so here’s an update to be excited about.

Pleasant Street bridge with colorful mural around the trail tunnel

If you walk the trail, you’ll find this colorful mural.

Photo by INDYtoday team

It’s been 44 years in the making, so if you’re a Noblesville resident — you know the journey it’s been to get to where the Pleasant Street project is now.

The Reimagine Pleasant Street project is one that Noblesville officials have discussed for decades. It involves extending, realigning, and expanding Pleasant Street into a two-and-a-half mile corridor from SR 32 to just west of SR 37 to alleviate downtown traffic.

It’s the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history — and now, it’s preparing to open part of the first phase to motorists on Friday, Sept. 27. The ~1-mile stretch of roadway from west of River Road to east of South Eighth Street features a new bridge over the White River, a roundabout at River Road, and two roundabouts on South Eighth Street which opened last year where Pleasant Street is realigned ahead of its new route to the west.

The first phase includes a tunnel under Pleasant Street near South Third Street, providing access to the Midland Trace + Riverwalk trails. The Midland Trace and Nickel Plate trails will meet at Pleasant and South Eighth streets.

To celebrate the milestone, the city is hosting a “Party on Pleasant” on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, local food and drinks for purchase, a DJ, children’s activities, and a drone show.

The remainder of the first phase will open later this fall once work is complete on a roundabout at the intersection of Pleasant Street and South 10th Street.

Map of Reimagine Pleasant Street project phases

Phase 1 improves traffic flow in Noblesville by building a new bridge over the White River.

Map via City of Noblesville

Phases two and three will begin work this winter + city leaders expect them to be ready by November 2025.

  • Phase Two: Widening Pleasant Street east of South 13th Street and west of SR 37
  • Phase Three: Extending Pleasant Street from west of River Road to the intersection of SR 32 + Hague Road, where a roundabout will be constructed

The City of Noblesville is covering $98 million of the project cost, while Hamilton County is spending $15 million to build the White River bridge. City leaders expect the Pleasant Street project to lead to more economic development on the south end of downtown, with plans already filed to build a $67 million apartment development called The Granary. A $250 million housing development near Morse Reservoir has also been proposed for the city.

Need help navigating Noblesville with all of this construction work? See road closure schedules.

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