Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) accepts applications twice a year to fund projects using Highway Safety Program funds. The Safety Program Committee is accepting a second round of applications until September 30, 2017. These grants require a 10% local match.
Applications will be submitted for safety improvements at two intersections: (1) Refugee Road at Winchester Pike, and (2) Morse Road at Sunbury Road. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission ranked the intersection of Refugee Road and Winchester Pike at Number 16 on its Top 100 High Crash Intersections. MORPC ranked the intersection of Morse Road and Sunbury Road at Number 41 on its Top 100 High Crash Intersections.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to submit applications and to execute project agreements for approved projects, accept and expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. Matching funds will be in the form of design contracts, right of way acquisition, and/ or construction contracts that will be submitted for Council's approval.
2. EXPECTED PROJECTS
The Department of Public Service plans to submit applications for the following projects:
Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Winchester Pike: This intersection is Number 16 on the MORPC High Crash Locations List. Proposed countermeasures at the intersection would include the following improvements: (1) modify the clearance intervals and optimize signal timings; (2) change Refugee Road left-turn phases to protected only; (3) improve signal head visibility by constructing mast arms and installing backplates; (4) Narrow the northwestbound approach to two lanes just south of the Burger King driveway; (5) provide pedestrian accommodations at the intersection; and (6) improve pavement marking visibility by restriping existing pavement markings. Total project costs are currently estimated at $814,431.34.
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