In The News 10 October 2024

Public comment period open for U.S. 62 bridge rehabilitation

CHILLICOTHE – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a bridge rehabilitation project on U.S. 62 in Highland County.

HIG-62-17.10 (PID 119779) It is proposed to rehabilitate the bridge on U.S. 62 between Hobart Road and Diamond Drive in Highland County. The project is located in the city of Hillsboro.

The project will not require new right-of-way.

No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The funding for the project is 80% Federal and 20% State.

The roadway will be open for the duration of the project.

The environmental commitment date is 4/1/2025. The project is currently expected to be awarded 7/1/2025.

Written comments should be submitted by November 8, 2024, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Brandon Beck, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: Brandon.Beck@dot.ohio.gov

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2020, and executed by FHWA and ODOT

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