Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the construction of an interchange improvement project at I-70 and Hilliard Rome Road on the West side of Columbus.
The purpose of this project is to construct improvements to allow traffic to flow through the interchange more efficiently. This project consists of a new signal at the north side of the interchange with ramp realignments and widening. The project also includes an additional turn lane in both directions between IR70 and Meijer Drive as well as northbound dual left turn lanes on Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road. The project is estimated to begin construction in the summer of 2013 and be completed in fall of 2013. (FRA-IR70/Hilliard Rome, PID 94460)
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to maintain the planned schedule for this project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $6,000,000.00 which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio for this interchange improvement on the interchange at IR70 and Hilliard Rome Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, The Ohio Department of Transportation has identified the need for the described project:
This project has been designated by ODOT as the FRA-70/Hilliard Rome Road Interflush project. This project includes a new signal at the north side of the interchange with ramp realignments and widening. The project also includes...
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