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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 SR 303 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SUM-SR 303, 12.63, PID#117269).
Brief Description: This project is for the modification of lane configurations to improve pedestrian & bicycle safety along SR 303 from Boston Mills Road to SR 91.
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Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
In January 2022, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) finalized the Formal Safety Study of the roadway and pedestrian corridor along W. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) between Boston Mills Road and SR 91 that reviewed various roadway, sidewalk and signal improvements along the corridor.
The study's final recommendation was to further evaluate, design and construct a specific set of improvements to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety between Boston Mills Road and Atterbury Boulevard including converting the existing 4-lane section from Boston Mills Road to Atterbury Boulevard to 3-lanes including turn lanes, restriping the existing 3-lane section from Library Street to Main Street (SR 91), consolidate driveways/restrict turns to simplify operations, upgrade/update curb ramps and pedestrian countdown timers at signalized intersections and remove sight distance obstructions. See SR 303 Safety Improvements Map attached.
ODOT has a process that allows local public agencies (LPA) to administer projects that will use State or Federal funding. The process requires the LPA to enter into an agreement with ODOT for this process. The agreement requires the LPA to follow the State process for the contract. The LPA process allows for more local control of the design and construction.
The SR 303 Improvement Project construction costs will be paid at with for with Federal and State Safety Funds at a maximum amount of $330,000. The current construction cost estimate, with contingency, for this project i...
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