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 Bridge on SR-301 in the Village of Sheffield Sponsor: Ohio Department of Transportation-District 3 PID No: 80126 Estimated Total Cost: $475,000 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. SR-301 is a two-lane facility. The existing pavement width is 22 feet, including paved shoulders. The deck of the bridge on SR-301 is two lanes, ten feet wide, with one-foot shoulders. The width of the bridge deck is 24 feet, and the width of the existing right-of-way is 95 feet. The bridge structure is approximately 25 feet long. The average daily traffic on SR-301 is 8,820 vehicles per day with about five percent trucks (2005 count). The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Proposed Project: The project involves replacing the structurally deficient bridge on SR-301, over Jungpluth Ditch, in the Village of Sheffield. The proposed bridge deck will remain two lanes, but lane, shoulder and right-of-way widths are to be determined. The estimated total construction cost is $475,000. Eighty percent ($380,000) of the construction cost will be funded from District 3’s Preservation (highways & bridges) Program. Twenty percent ($95,000) of the construction cost will be provided by ODOT. This project has an award date of January 1, 2011. 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). 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 General Appraisal rating of 5 (fair condition). The last inspection date listed in the file for this structure is 8/6/07. SR-301 carries 70 buses from LCT routes 3 and 51 on an average weekday. SR-301 is on the NOACA Bicycle Facility Priority Plan; therefore, 4’ paved shoulders should be provided. 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): SR-301 is on the NOACA Bicycle Facility Priority Plan; therefore, 4’ paved shoulders should be provided. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP.