Rombach Avenue
| Location: | Rombach Avenue (Newham St. to Eastern Corporation Line) East Side Drive |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | June 2021 |
| Project Length: | One year |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $7.5 million |
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.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
City Paving and Street Improvements
| Location: | Northwest Quadrant of City Grant Street Water Treatment Plant Drive |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | April 2021 |
| Project Length: | Six months |
| Estimated Construction Costs: | $1.5 million |
Project Scope:
- Project focuses on northwest quadrant of the city, but also includes Grant Street and the Water Treatment Plant drive
- Milling and overlay on 22 streets
- Crack seal treatment on 44 streets
- Curb and gutter repair throughout project area
- ADA-compliant ramps at intersections
Funding:
The City Paving and Streets Improvement projects is funded through City dollars.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
Sugar Grove Cemetery Bridge
| Location: | Sugar Grove Cemetery |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | March 2021 |
| Project Length: | Estimated completion: Fall 2021 |
| 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 with completion target of late summer 2021
Funding:
The Sugar Grove Cemetery Bridge project is funded through the Municipal Bridge Program and city funds.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
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
- 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.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
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.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
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.
Questions regarding the project can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.