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Advisory
For Immediate Release:
March 12, 2009
Contact: Dean C. Ringle
(614) 462-3043
Clime
Road to be Open for Eastbound Travel Only until Mid-November during Widening and
Reconstruction Work
Franklin
County
,
Ohio
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Dean C. Ringle
, P.E., P.S., Franklin County Engineer, announces that eastbound travel on
Clime Road
, between Harrisburg Pike (U.S. Rt. 62) and Demorest Road, will resume on or
about March 16, 2009. The roadway was closed to through traffic on February 16,
2009 for the replacement of a culvert spanning a tributary to Big Run, which is
part of the over-all widening and reconstruction of
Clime Road.
“The
maintenance of a single eastbound traffic lane will give construction crews
sufficient space to safely rebuild the north side of Clime Road
while enabling through travel,” said Dean Ringle. “Completion of the north
side by mid-November will permit two-way travel as the south side is rebuilt.”
Two
detour routes will be posted for motorists on Harrisburg Pike wishing to travel
west on
Clime Road. From the north, westbound traffic will follow Briggs Road west
to Demorest Road, and south to Clime Road. From the south, westbound traffic
will follow Alkire Road west
to
Southwestern Road, north
to Demorest Road, and north to
Clime Road.
“Clime Road
motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations,” said Dean
Ringle. "Travel within the construction and detour route areas will be
slower than normal, particularly during rush hour periods.”
Clime
Road improvements include reconstruction and widening of the roadway to
accommodate east and westbound lanes, a center turn lane, and two bike lanes;
construction of storm sewers, curbing, gutters, driveway aprons, sidewalks, and
a water line; and installation of new street lighting and traffic signage.
The
Franklin County Engineer’s Office is supervising the building of this $7.9
million project by George J. Igel & Company. Funding is being provided by
the Federal Highway Administration and the Ohio Public Works Commission through
the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
Completion
of the
Clime Road
widening and reconstruction project is scheduled for August 2010.
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