New roundabouts open to traffic as part of Reimagine Pleasant Street project
A major milestone has been hit as two new roundabouts have opened as part of the Reimagine Pleasant Street project.
Eighth Street opened to traffic on Monday as work continues to improve mobility throughout Noblesville as part of the major infrastructure project. The roundabouts are temporarily single-lane until Phase 1 is complete by the end of 2024, when they will become two-lane roundabouts.
“We want to make it easier for people to get to our downtown restaurants and shops and understand how important Eighth Street is to accomplish that goal,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “We’re excited to have these roundabouts open to traffic – and have them open two weeks ahead of schedule.”
Notably, the roundabout at Historic Pleasant Street and Eighth Street will be dedicated as a “Bicentennial Roundabout” as part of Noblesville’s bicentennial celebration. Selected for their safety and traffic flow benefits, roundabouts are a proven way to slow traffic and eliminate severe accidents that happen at traditional intersections. The free-flowing nature of roundabouts will also help traffic move efficiently throughout the corridor.
Graphic provided by American Structurepoint
The first phase of the project, which includes the segment from River Road to 11th Street, is planned to be complete by the end of 2024, and the final two phases are projected to be open to traffic by the end of 2025.
Phase 2 will include widening existing Pleasant Street to four lanes and reconstructing the roundabout at 19th Street to a two-lane roundabout.
Phase 3 includes a new bridge over Cicero Creek and a roundabout at the intersection of Hague Road and State Route 32 that will be constructed in coordination and partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation.
“This project is a long-term investment in improving connectivity throughout Noblesville and Hamilton County,” Jensen said. “We remain committed to engaging the community throughout the project as we work to meet our current and future infrastructure needs.”
Learn more at ReimaginePleasantSt.com.