Impacts to the Boise River Greenbelt

Flooding along the Greenbelt

High flows along the Boise River have resulted in standing water along multiple sections of the Boise River Greenbelt. Thank you for minding signage on site and staying out of all closed areas, as the river is cold and moving fast.

Greenbelt Closures due to flooding:

• Dallas Harris Memorial Trail adjacent to the Greenbelt in Marianne Williams Park
• Bethine Church River Trail

Temporary Greenbelt Closure near Julia Davis Park for Geothermal Repairs 

A short section of the Boise River Greenbelt under Capitol Boulevard is closed while the city’s Public Works team repairs a geothermal pipe. The closure is expected to end the week of April 21. Greenbelt users are asked to follow all posted signs and use the detours at the Boise State Friendship Bridge and Ann Morrison Park Pedestrian Bridge.

Please note, detours are also in place at the 8th Street intersection adjacent to the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial as mobility improvements are underway. 

8th Street Mobility Improvements

Construction near the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial and the Boise River Greenbelt has started. Construction fencing is installed around the project area. The work will take four to six months to complete.

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PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

• Path will be widened and re-aligned through the memorial to improve traffic flow and safety.
• Additional signage to educate users related to speed and navigation is being installed.
• Adding a series of security cameras and lighting updates on-site.

IMPACTED AREAS

• Public access to the North half of the Memorial will be closed for the entire project. The Outdoor Classroom area will remain open for the duration of the construction.
• Users accessing the Greenbelt from S. 8th Street will be impacted. 8th Street Pedestrian Bridge will be closed from March 31-May 16 (approximate dates). There will be a signed detour for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Users travelling east and west on the Greenbelt path adjacent to the memorial will not be impacted. (Except for the Geothermal Repair Project dates March 31-April 21). There will be a signed detour for pedestrians and bicyclists via BSU Friendship Bridge and Ann Morrison Pedestrian Bridge.