At 7:00 a.m., on Monday, June 6, 2011, the Adams Street Bridge was closed for the construction of the new bridge. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has estimated that their construction project will take 497 days. ODOT estimate of days until completion on October 15, 2012 Artist's rendering of the new Adams Street Bridge Photo taken February 16, 2012 News: July 1, 2011 The contractor has begun the process of opening the doors of the dam. They have one door open and are working on the remaining three. What that means is that for you canoeists and kayakers, the water level will be dropping over the next several hours and days. The Miami Conservancy District believes that water levels will stay high enough for water recreation this summer. Please be aware that, depending on weather conditions and other factors, there may be times when water levels may not support watercraft at some locations on the river.   ODOT recommended detour route: