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Questions regarding the projects can be directed to the Director of Public Service at (937) 382-6509 or by email to publicservice@wilmingtonoh.org.
Rombach Avenue
| Location: | Rombach Avenue (Newham St. to Eastern Corporation Line) East Side Drive |
| Start of Construction: | June 1, 2021 |
| Estimated Completion | Spring 2023 |
| 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
- 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.
Davids Drive Phase 1 Pavement Reconstruction Project
| Location: | Davids Drive between SR 134 and 1.0 mile east of SR 134 |
| Start of Construction: | March 6, 2023 |
| Project Length: | One Year |
| Construction Contract Amount: | $3.1 million |
Project Scope:
- Full-depth pavement reconstruction with subgrade stabilization.
- Curb and gutter work
- Drainage improvements
- Raw water main improvements
- Signage and pavement markings
Davids Drive Phase 2 Pavement Reconstruction Project
| Location: | Davids Drive, approximately 1.0 miles east of SR 134 to the intersection of Fife Avenue |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | July 24, 2023 |
| Estimated Completion: | October 2023 |
| Estimated Construction Cost: | $2.56 million |
Project Scope:
- Full-depth pavement reconstruction with subgrade stabilization.
- Curb and gutter work
- Drainage improvements
- Raw water main improvements
- Signage and pavement markings
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 |
| Estimated Completion | Spring 2023 |
| 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 |
| Estimated Completion: | Spring 2023 |
| 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
Wastewater Treatment Plant
| Location: | Former Textron site directly across from existing Wastewater Treatment facility |
| Estimated Start of Construction: | Summer 2023 |
| Estimated Completion: | Summer 2025 |
Project Scope:
The new plant will be built on the former Textron site, directly across the street from the existing facility. The current plant has components dating back to 1937. The new plant will have an average-day capacity 50% higher than the current one, and will be able to handle up to 125% more wet-weather flow. Using biological treatment, the new plant will enable us to meet increasingly strict EPA rules for its discharge into Lytle Creek.
