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: Replace Bridge on SR-162 in Montville Township Sponsor: ODOT - District 3 PID No.: 80141 Estimated Total Cost: $722,000 (Right-of-way and Construction) Proposed Source of Federal Funds: ODOT History/Background: This project is listed in ODOT District 3 Maintenance Program. Current Conditions: SR-162 (New London-Lafayette Road) is functionally classified as rural major collector. The average daily traffic (ADT) is 3,810 vehicles per day with about four percent trucks. The speed limit is 45 miles per hour. SR-162 is a two-lane facility with lanes eleven feet wide. The width of the bridge is 26 feet. Proposed Project: This project involves replacing a bridge on SR-162, 0.34 mile east of Wadsworth Road, in Montville Township (location map). The work involves replacing a 5’ x 10’ single span, timber deck structure with concrete box, replacing a 4’ x 5’ elliptical pipe, an 18” corrugated pipe, installing graded shoulders and complete stream mitigation. The estimated total cost is $722,000. The estimated cost of right-of-way is $65,000, to be funded by ODOT. The estimated construction cost is $657,000. Eighty percent ($525,600) of the construction cost will be funded with State Surface Transportation Program (S/STP) funds. ODOT will fund twenty percent ($131,400) of the construction cost. This project has an award date of May 13, 2010. 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 #1 (Transportation Safety) and #3 (Efficient, Reliable Traffic Flow). Recommend committee and public review in order to obtain comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: This project would widen the bridge pavement from 22’ to 28’, thereby improving accommodation for 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. 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 would widen the bridge pavement from 22’ to 28’, thereby improving accommodation for bicyclists. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP.