On December 12, 2008, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2008-036 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2008-037 Plan and TIP Amendment Title: Replace Deck of Bridge on SR-301 in the Village of Sheffield Sponsor: Ohio Department of Transportation-District 3 PID No: 80199 Estimated Total Cost: $2,700,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) History/Background: This project is included in ODOT District 3’s bridge program Current Conditions: SR-301 (Abbe Road) is functionally classified as an urban minor arterial, and is a two-lane facility. The bridge structure is approximately 229 feet long. The existing deck of the bridge on SR-301 is two lanes, twelve feet wide, with shoulders two feet wide. The pavement width is 28 feet, toe to toe of one foot-wide parapet sidewalks. The width of the existing right-of-way is 60 feet. The average daily traffic is 8,820 vehicles per day with about five percent trucks (2005 count). The posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour. Proposed Project: The project involves a bridge deck replacement on SR-301, over I-90, in the Village of Sheffield. The proposed bridge deck will remain two lanes, but with shoulders three feet wide. The pavement width will be 30 feet (toe to toe of sidewalks, five feet wide, on each side of the bridge only). The right-of-way width will remain 60 feet. The total estimated construction cost is $2,700,000. Ninety percent ($2,430,000) of the construction cost will be funded from District 3’s Preservation (highways & bridges) Program. Ten percent ($270,000) of the construction cost will be provided by ODOT. This project has an award date of October 1, 2011. Staff Comment (Summary): Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: This project is consistent with NOACA’s Connections 2030 Goal # 3 (Preserve and Improve the Efficiency of the Transportation System) and ODOT’s Access Ohio 2004 - 2030 Goal # 3 (Efficient, Reliable Traffic Flow) and ODOT’s Access Ohio 2004 - 2030 Goal #4 (System Preservation). Recommend committee and public review in order to obtain comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: 2008 ODOT bridge inventory information shows this bridge to have a floor rating of 2 (cracking is evident in the bottom of the floor and some spalling may be evident). The last inspection date listed in the file for this structure is 8/6/07. SR-301 carries 27 buses from LCT route #3; I-90 carries three LCT buses from route # 70 on an average weekday. This project as proposed will accommodate expert and intermediate bicyclists. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. "The Lorain County Planning Commission met on October 23, 2008 and voted to support this project." - Lorain County Community Development Department Public Involvement: NOACA encourages comments from the public on this proposed transportation improvement project. Please notify us if you would like to be added to our e-mail notification list for future updates. Committee Review: Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC): This project as proposed will accommodate expert and intermediate bicyclists. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP.