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Rombach Avenue
| Location: | Rombach Avenue (Newham St. to Eastern Corporation Line) East Side Drive |
| Start of Construction: | June 1, 2021 |
| Current Lane Closure Dates | None. Project on winter break. |
| Project Length: | One year |
| Construction Contract Amount: | $9.97 million |
Latest News:
- Rombach Avenue Signal Removal – November 10, 2021
- Rombach Avenue – Winter Opening – November 8, 2021
- Rombach Avenue Phase 3 – Lane Closures – October 8, 2021
- Rombach Avenue Phase 2 – Lane Closure Change – August 20, 2021
- Rombach Work is About to Ramp Up – News Journal Article June 18, 2021
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Rombach Avenue Construction Starts – Week of June 1 – Expect Lane Closures
Key Features:
- New traffic signals with improved timing and preemption
- Shared-use path along Rombach Avenue to Progress Way
- Removal of left turns from mid-block access points
- Improved crosswalks for enhanced pedestrian safety
- Water Main improvements
Project Scope:
- Milling and overlay of new asphalt of nearly three miles on Rombach Avenue and East Side Drive
- Construction of nearly 100 feet of new sidewalk
- Construction of 3000 feet of shared use path
- Installation of new traffic signals with modern technology that will allow the signals to communicate and adjust to traffic flow
- Installation of new pavement markings
- Replacement of the old water main in front of East End Elementary
- Crosswalk improvements at key locations throughout the corridor
- Construction of loon (turn-around) on Rombach at Progress Way intersection
Funding:
The Rombach Corridor Improvement project is funded through a combination of federal money in the form of a safety grant with the Highway Safety Improvement Program, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Urban Paving Program, and both a grant and financing from a zero-percent infrastructure loan funded through Round 34 of the Ohio Public Works Commission.
Airborne Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project
| Location: | Airborne Road |
| Start of Construction: | April 2022 |
| Project Length: | Estimated completion December 2022 |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $2,25 million |
Project Scope:
- Asphalt mill and overlay of approximately 3.5 miles of Airborne Road between SR 134 and SR 73
- Full-depth asphalt repair as-needed
- Spot curb replacement
Funding:
The Airborne Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project is a collaboration between the Clinton County Port Authority and the City of Wilmington. It is funded through a grant from the Ohio Department of Development’s Roadwork Development (629) Fund and city funds.
Sugar Grove Cemetery Bridge
| Location: | Sugar Grove Cemetery |
| Start of Construction: | March 2021 |
| Project Length: | Estimated completion: Spring 2022 |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $349,000 |
Project Scope:
- Design-Build Project to replace historic bridge over Lytle Creek in Sugar Grove Cemetery
- Original bridge built circa 1900 by the Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington
- Remove and replace deck, re-use existing abutments, install modern railings, and mount existing half-hip pony trusses to new structure as historical feature
- Currently under construction. Supply chain issues with the steel have delayed the completion of the bridge. The current completion target is spring 2022
Funding:
The Sugar Grove Cemetery Bridge project is funded through the Municipal Bridge Program and city funds.
Mulberry Street Improvements
| Location: | Mulberry Street (W. Locust Street to Xenia Avenue) New York Avenue (Xenia Avenue to A Street) |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | Late 2021/Early 2022 |
| Project Length: | One year |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $2.2 million |
Project Scope:
- New pavement on Mulberry Street from Locust Street to Xenia Avenue AND New York Avenue from Xenia Avenue to A Street
- Replace old 4” water main and replace with new 6” water main
- Replace all lead water service lines
- Repair damaged sidewalk areas and provide continuous pedestrian access along entire corridor.
- Install ADA-compliant ramps at intersections
- Construction slated for late 2021
- Funded through Ohio Public Works Commission and city dollars.
Funding:
The Mulberry Street Improvement project is funded through the Ohio Public Works Commission and city funds.
South Street Safety Improvements
| Location: | South Street (Sugartree Street to Locust Street) |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | Spring 2022 |
| Project Length: | One year |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $1 million |
Project Scope:
- Traffic signal improvements at the intersections of South and Locust, South and Main, and South and Sugartree
- New pedestrian signal crossing signals
- Enhanced crosswalks
- Bump-outs to narrow pedestrian crossing distances
- New parking configurations throughout project
Funding:
The Mulberry Street Improvement project is funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Luther Warren Peace Path Extension
| Location: | Abandoned rail corridor between Nelson Avenue and Beechgrove Road in Ogden |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | March 2021 |
| Project Length: | One year |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $2.1 million |
Project Scope:
- City-sponsored project in collaboration with Clinton County Regional Planning and Clinton County Trails Coalition.
- 3.5 miles of trail in existing rail corridor
- Four bridges crossing Lytle Creek
Funding:
The Luther Warren Peace Path Extension is funded through State Capital Appropriation Funds and State grant programs.
City Paving and Street Improvements
Check back for updates on the next City Paving and Street Improvements Project.
| Location: | Northeast Quadrant |
| Start of Construction: | TBA |
| Project Length: | TBA |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | TBA |