In The News 15 June 2023

ODOT, Mt. Orab breaking ground on major safety project in Brown County

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CHILLICOTHE – Work will begin next month on construction of a new interchange on state Route 32 in Brown County near the village of Mt. Orab. The new interchange will be located west of Brooks-Malott Road. After construction, the existing intersections of Brooks-Malott Road and Bodman Road will close.

A groundbreaking will be held on June 22 at 10 AM at the current terminus of Mercy Boulevard near the project site. This event will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Refreshments will follow at the Mt. Orab Fire Department located at 105 Spice Road. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the fire department.

In addition to the new diamond interchange on S.R. 32, the project will extend Homan Way west to connect to Bodman Road, as well as construct a new local road to connect Homan Way and Bardwell West Road to the new interchange.

As a multi-phase, multi-year project, impacts to traffic will change as construction moves through different phases. Initial impacts are expected to be minimal, including shoulder closures on S.R. 32 near the site of the new interchange starting in July 2023.

The project was awarded to John R. Jurgenson Company for $17.9 million. It is estimated to complete in summer 2025.

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Wow will they ever stop wasting money to make things worse I don't know how has been designing the new roads projects up and down 32 but they are making things worse almost as bad as what they did in Eastgate and down on five mile

WILLIAM SANDERS (not verified)

20 June 2023

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BIG WASTE OF TIME AND TAX PAYER $$$!!! Just like putting a roundabout in MT ORAB!!! It is very confusing, causes more problems than it solved!!!

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