ODOT District 1 Seeking Comments For Proposed Projects
Written by WKTN Staff on November 17, 2022
LIMA, Ohio (Nov. 15, 2022) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects:
ALLEN COUNTY
State Route 117 small bridge and culvert replacement (PID: 107835) – ODOT is proposing to replace two culverts under State Route 117 near the eastern edge of the village of Spencerville. One structure is located just east of the Wisher Drive intersection on the east side of town. The other structure is located approximately two miles east of town at the Monfort Road intersection.
Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures. Vehicular through traffic will be detoured temporarily. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.
Construction is anticipated to occur in the spring and summer of 2025. Additional information about the project can be found on the project website: www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/107835
HARDIN COUNTY
State Route 81 bridge replacement (PID: 105086) – ODOT is proposing to replace the bridge that carries State Route 81 over Hog Creek approximately three miles east of the village of Ada. The bridge is situated between County Road 75 and Township Road 85.
Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures. Vehicular through traffic will be detoured temporarily. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.
Construction is anticipated to occur in the spring and summer of 2025. Additional information about the project can be found on the project website: www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/10508
WYANDOT COUNTY
State Route 67 bridge replacement (PID: 109100) – ODOT is proposing to replace the existing structure that carries State Route 67 over small tributary stream of Taylor Run. The bridge is located 1.8 miles south of the intersection of State Route 67 and State Route 103 and directly northeast of the Belle Vernon community.
Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures. Vehicular through traffic will be detoured temporarily. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.
Construction is anticipated to occur in the fall of 2023. Additional information about the project can be found on the project website: www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/109100
State Route 294 resurfacing (PID: 113018) – ODOT is proposing to resurface approximately nine miles of State Route 294 from the State Route 37 intersection eastward to the village of Harpster.
Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closure of the entire project area. Vehicular through traffic will be detoured temporarily. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.
Construction is anticipated to occur from the summer through the fall of 2023. Additional information about the project can be found on the project website: www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/113018
Written comments regarding these projects may be sent to: Ohio Department of Transportation District 1, Attn: Nate Tessler, 1885 N. McCullough Street, Lima, Ohio 45801; or to nate.tessler@dot.ohio.gov
Please provide comments by Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. To help expedite a response, please provide the project name and PID number provided above as well as contact information. Comments without contact information cannot be responded to.
Project-related issues the public may wish to comment on include, but are not limited to, historic or cultural resources, ecological resources and environmental justice issues.
Media inquiries, please contact: ODOT District 1’s public information office at
D01.PIO@dot.ohio.gov; 419.999.6803
The Ohio Department of Transportation maintains the state’s largest man-made asset -the transportation system. ODOT’s mission is to provide the safe and easy movement of people and goods from place to place. As a $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.
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