by

Fred Swift

Hamilton County Reporter

For motorists using Noblesville’s Logan Street Bridge, it may have seemed that the reconstruction of the structure would never be done. But, after nearly a year, there is light at the end of the bridge.

Official dedication and ribbon-cutting has been set for Jan. 6. The multimillion-dollar project involves widening the span over White River to accommodate sidewalks on both sides and a new deck.

Total cost is slightly over $4.2 million, according to County Highway Director Brad Davis. This includes an “overlook” on the southside, lighting and other aesthetics. The city of Noblesville is paying for these extra improvements which amounts to upwards of a third of the total cost.

Since it is a major bridge, county government is responsible under state law and therefore the project’s lead agency even though the bridge is within Noblesville city limits.

The project is designed to give safer access across the river especially for pedestrians going to and from the new Federal Hill Commons on State Road 19 between Logan and Conner streets.

Davis said the delay in completion was mostly due to the rainy spring weather which caused a high river level. Originally completion had been scheduled for summer or fall of this year.