Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY ("LPA") FEDERAL LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HINES HILL RAIL GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT (SUM-GCEP-HUDSON HINES HILL ROAD, PID#121034).
Brief Description: This agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is for the replacement of an at grade railroad crossing at Hines Hill Road with a grade separation bridge.
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Legislative History
24-82 - Apply for and, if awarded, enter into an agreement with the ORDC; 7/16/2024
24-119 - Enter into Professional Services Agreement with GPD for design; 10/1/2024
Purpose & Explanation
This project is located on Hines Hill Road at the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing, just west of Prospect Street. Currently, Hines Hill Road has a gated at-grade crossing at this intersection with two sets of Norfolk Southern railroad tracks that handle approximately 50 to 60 trains each day. The average daily traffic on Hines Hill Road is approximately 4,500 vehicles. This grade separation will provide unimpeded access to the northwest corner of Hudson for emergency services and ensure a safer crossing of the tracks.
The current total estimated project cost is $19.6 million. The City has secured the following funding:
* $2,886,174 in state funds via the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC).
* $13,705,000 in federal funds via the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Grade Crossing Elimination Program.
* $75,000 contribution from Norfolk Southern.
Total grant funding currently stands at $16,666,174. The City is responsible for all costs exceeding the grant amounts, which is currently estimated at $2,933,826.
The project's design and construction will be managed by the City of Hudson.
Since this a State sponsored transportation project, the use of the state and federal funds must follow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) process that allows local public agencies (LPA), like the CIty of ...
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