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Resurfacing Wilson Mills Road in Chester Township

 

On June 9, 2006, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project:
Resolution No. 2006-022 Project Planning Review
Resolution No. 2006-023 Plan Amendment.

Title:  Resurfacing Wilson Mills Road in Chester Township
Sponsor:  Geauga County Engineer
Estimated Total Cost: $600,000
Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA

 History/Background: On October 18, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners, Geauga County, Ohio approved Resolution Nos. 05-182, to improve sections A through C of Wilson Mills Road (CH-8) in Chester Township. These sections were last improved in 2000.

Current Conditions: Wilson Mills Road is functionally classified as an urban collector. It is a two-lane facility with lanes 11' wide. The existing pavement width is 26’ to 32’ depending on the section. Sections A and B have lanes 11’ wide with paved shoulders two feet wide. Section C has lanes 12’ wide with paved shoulders four feet wide. The posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour (mph). The average daily traffic (ADT) is 6,400 vehicles per day with two percent trucks (2005).

Proposed Project:  This project involves resurfacing the existing asphalt pavement (including paving shoulders) along 2.75 miles of Wilson Mills Road (sections A through C), from County Line Road (TR-93) to Chillicothe Road (SR-306) in Chester Township. The proposed lane and shoulder widths will remain the same as the existing widths. The estimated total cost, provided by the sponsor, is $600,000. Eighty percent ($480,000) of the construction (C) cost can be funded with NOACA administered Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. The Geauga County Engineer will provide the non-federal share of construction ($120,000).

The preliminary engineering (PE) and right-of-way (RW) costs will be borne by the sponsor. The Geauga County Engineer staff will design the project. The county engineer will request to administer the project following local standards. The design parameters for this project will meet the design standards for the ODOT 3R standards. Geauga County standards have been developed based upon the 3R standards. The existing pavement widths and paved shoulder widths meet local standards. The project will be designed and ready to construct in April 2010 (4th quarter SFY 2010).

Staff Comment (Summary):
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team:
  • This project serves NOACA’s System Preservation Goals.
  • At its March 17, 2006 meeting, the RTIS authorized staff to inform applicants that it is unlikely that any new application requesting federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for 2006-2009 would be approved due to the funding shortfall. Because circumstances may change, we recommend that successful applications requesting funds for 2006-2009 be placed on the Transportation Plan (2010 and beyond). If funding becomes available, proposed projects can be considered for funding on a case-by-case basis. Criteria used by the RTIS for programming a project will include the status of other reservoir projects, project readiness, county targets, type of project, project cost and Board priorities.
  • Advance to committee and public review with the understanding that the sponsor will make a good-faith effort to address questions and comments.
Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team:
  • This section has a pavement condition rating (PCR) of 82 in the "good" range.
    • Plan/Forecast Team:
  • Recommend funding.
    • Committee Review:
    Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC):
  • No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan.
    • Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC):
    “Again, GCT request notification from the County Engineer in advance, which it already gets, for any road projects so that we can notify our drivers in advance.”
    - Geauga County

    "No comments - looks fine."
    -Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District

    "I think (it) is very important that Geauga County have access to funding from NOACA and the County Engineer. Having these funds available enable Geauga County the ability to ensure the roads with the county are maintained and safe for all residents who travel Wilson Mills Road."
    -Munson Township and Geauga County Township Association

    "Claridon Township Trustees are in favor of the Wilson Mills resurfacing project."
    -Claridon Township Board of Trustees

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