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 an interstate widening project on the south side of Columbus.
This project proposes to widen IR270 between IR71 and US23 on the south side of Columbus. The pavement will be replaced and the mainline pavement will be widened to accommodate one additional through lane and one auxiliary lane. The twin structures at mile post 53.40 (over access road) will be removed and replaced with roadway fill. The twin structures at 54.12 (Scioto Big Run) will be rehabilitated and widened to accommodate the new roadway width. The twin structures and mainline ramp structure over US23 will be rehabilitated. (FRA-IR270-52.72 PID 92610)
Construction is estimated to begin in April, 2013 and conclude in September, 2014.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $25,800,000.00 which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City for this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested for this ordinance to maintain the project schedule set by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for an interstate widening project on IR270 on the South side of Columbus; 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 LPA has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to widen IR270 between IR71 and US23 on the south side of Columbus. The pavement will be replaced and the mainline pavement will be widened to accommodate one additional through lane and one auxiliary lane. The twin s...
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