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The project will relieve congestion and increase safety along U.S. 36 and Ohio 37 by increasing the number of lanes beneath the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge. Other benefits:

• Multi-use path on the north side of 36/37 extending to the Ohio 521 intersection and sidewalk along the north side of 36/37 extending east to Bowtown Road
• Dual approach lanes west of the bridge will allow more traffic through the signal on each green light
• Intersection improvements at Bowtown Road and at Ohio 521, including additional turn lanes
• Improvements to water mains, storm sewers, street lighting and landscaping

The Ohio Department of Transportation is managing the project and awarded a construction contract to Shelly & Sands. The completion date is fall 2025. The total project cost is $44,360,000

Specific traffic impacts will be announced as construction progresses. In general, two-way traffic on 36/37 will be maintained without flaggers or detours, with exceptions.

Traffic Impact Bulletin: August 2024

During the week of 9/8/24, US36/SR37 traffic will be switched to the south side of the road so that work can take place on the north side. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained between the railroad bridge and SR 521. This change in traffic pattern will continue through Spring 2025.

During this phase, the Bowtown Road intersection at US 36/SR 37 will be closed. Access to Bowtown (including all intersecting streets and driveways) will be maintained from SR 521.

Steel girders for the temporary railroad bridge will be installed the nights of Tuesday 9/10/24 through Thursday 9/12/24. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night, 36/37 traffic will be stopped completely for 15-minute intervals while the steel girders are put in place over the roadway. After each 15-minute traffic stoppage, 36/37 traffic will be opened back up and all traffic will be cleared prior to the next 15-minute stoppage.

Work began in spring 2023 and should be finished in summer 2026, a revised completion date due to delays obtaining Norfolk Southern Railway approvals during construction.

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The Point Improvement project will take about 2 1/2 years to complete.

October 2022 presentation to City Council members

Project Fact Sheet

Renderings

Roadway Layout

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