The Governing Board approved the following project for inclusion in the TIP by adopting Resolution No. 2000-078 on 12/08/00

Sponsor: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 3
Name: LOR SR-611 - 3.58: PID No. 21226
Estimated Total Cost: $2,400,000
Proposed Source of Federal Funds: ODOT and NOACA

History/Background:
This project is to be funded with ODOT District 3, Bridge Allocation of Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation (BR) funds and NOACA-attributable Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds.

Current Conditions:
SR-611 (Henderson Drive) is functionally classified as a  principal arterial.   The average daily  traffic (ADT)  on  SR-611 is 14,210 vehicles per day. There is no LCT service on the route that is subject to this improvement.

Proposed Project:
This project involves preventative maintenance to a bridge on SR-611, east of SR-57 (Broadway), over the Black River, in Lorain. The preventive maintenance includes  minor repairs, spot painting and seismic retrofitting.   The total estimated cost of  this work ($1,250,000) will be funded with eighty percent ($1,000,000)  BR funds and twenty percent ($250,000) ODOT funds. Additionally, the project will involve repairs to the embankment slip at the north roadway approach of the bridge.  This work will include the construction of  new 2.5:1 side slopes with granular embankment, new curbs, new sidewalks and new closed drainage system.  The existing pavement will be salvaged and resurfaced.  The total estimated cost of this work ($1,150,000) will be funded with eighty percent ($920,000) STP funds and twenty percent ($230,000) Lorain County Engineer funds.  Construction will be scheduled for SFY 2003.

Staff Comment (Summary):
Recommend approval of the project for inclusion in SFY 2003 of the SFY 2000 – 2003 TIP since it is a preservation action. 

Intergovernmental Review (IGR):

Public Involvement:

Committee Review:

Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)
The RTIS recommends this project for TAC approval.

Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
The TAC recommends this project for Governing Board approval.