On June 12, 2009 the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2009-017 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2009-018 Plan and TIP Amendment Title: Resurface Auburn Road in Newbury Township Sponsor: Geauga County Engineer PID No.: 86130 Estimated Total Cost: $450,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA History/Background: On February 10, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners, Geauga County, Ohio approved Resolution No. 09-017, to improve sections I & J of Auburn Road (CH-4) in Newbury Township. Current Conditions: Auburn Road is a two-lane facility with lanes 11 feet wide, graded shoulders 3½ feet wide and treated shoulders 2½ feet wide. Auburn Road is functionally classified as rural major collector. The speed limit is 55 miles per hour. The average daily traffic is 7,300 vehicles per day with 3 percent trucks (2008 traffic count). Proposed Project: This project involves resurfacing the lanes and shoulders along 1.87 miles of Auburn Road (sections I and J), from SR-87 (Kinsman Road) to Fairmount Road, in Newbury Township (location map). The estimated construction cost is $450,000. The sponsor requests eighty percent ($360,000) of the construction cost be funded with NOACA-administered Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. The Geauga County Engineer will provide the non-federal share of construction ($90,000). The county engineer will request to administer the project following local standards. The project is designed and can be ready to construct by summer 2009. Staff Comment (Summary): Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: This project is consistent with NOACA’s Connections 2030 Plan Goal #3 (Preserve and Improve the Efficiency of the Transportation System) and ODOT’s Access Ohio 2004 - 2030 Goal #4 (System Preservation). The proposed project is also on NOACA’s Tier 2 list of projects for funding made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. If ARRA funding is not available, the sponsor will pursue NOACA STP funds. Recommend committee and public review in order to obtain comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: NOACA’s Regional Pavement Management System recommends preventative maintenance (crack sealing) for this stretch of roadway. The deteriorated pavement condition rating (PCR) is 75. 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. 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: Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP.