Public comment period open for Hillsboro crosswalk safety improvements

As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a safety project to improve crosswalks on U.S. 50 and U.S. 62 in the city of Hillsboro.

• HIG-50/62-Hillsboro Safety (PID 117314) It is proposed to upgrade existing crosswalks in Hillsboro. The crosswalks at the Main Street and High Street intersection will be replaced with new high-visibility crosswalks including new pavement markings, center median refuge islands and solar-powered pedestrian-activated beacons.

The project will remove 15 parking spaces. East Main Street will lose four parking spots, South High Street will lose five parking spots and West Main Street will lose six parking spots.

No new right-of-way will be needed for the project. No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The funding for the project is federal and local. The environmental commitment date is Sept. 1, 2023. The project is currently expected to be awarded Jan. 12, 2024.

Written comments should be submitted by Aug. 31, 2023, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Brandon Beck, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601; email: Brandon.Beck@dot.ohio.gov.

The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated Dec. 14, 2020, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.