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The District Seven Environmental Office is a sub-section of the Planning and Engineering Department. This office is responsible for ensuring that federally-funded transportation projects undertaken within District 7 comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws.

Tricia Bishop, District 7 Environmental Coordinator, Tricia.Bishop@dot.state.oh.us

phone: (937) 497-6721

or write:

The Ohio Department of Transportation
Office of Environmental Services
1001 Saint Mary's Ave
Sidney, Ohio, 45365

 

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking public comments regarding the following projects:
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ODOT proposes to replace the existing bridge carrying SR 235 over Mud Creek in Bethel Township, Clark County.  The project is necessary to address the deteriorated condition of the existing bridge.
  
ODOT proposes to replace the culvert carrying Hickory Branch under SR 29 in Washington Township, Mercer County.  The project is necessary due to deterioration of the existing culvert.
  
Mercer County will rehabilitate the existing bridge carry Schaadt Road over Big Black Creek in Liberty Township, Mercer County.  The project is necessary to address the deteriorated condition and design deficiencies of the existing bridge.
  
Miami County will replace the railroad bridge over Eldean Road.  The project is necessary to address the safety concern presented by the inadequate vertical clearance under the bridge.
  
The City of Kettering will undertake safety improvements on Far Hills Avenue from David Road to Stroop Road.  Work will include upgrades to street lights, traffic signals, and ADA ramps, as well as modification of a turn lane.
  
The Clark County Engineer will undertake improvements on Upper Valley Pike from Cottonwood Drive to Ross Lane.  Work will include roadway resurfacings, median improvements, sign & signal upgrades, and stormwater improvements. 
  
The City of Springfield will undertake enhancement activities along Fountain Avenue, from Main Street to Buck Creek.
  
The Miami County Park District has proposed a project to connect two segments of the Great Miami River Recreation Trial near Farrington Road in the Troy/Piqua area.  The project will include a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge over the Great Miami River.
Please send comments to the contact listed above.
 

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 NEPA

 
 The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 - NEPA - is the federal environmental legislation that drives OES activities. Although there is state legislation, other federal legislation, federal and state guidance, policies and procedures that we adhere to. NEPA is the legislation all other legislation follows.
 

 Bike Trail Detours

 
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It will be necessary to detour Buck Creek Trail under Limestone Street in Springfield, during painting of the bridge.  The signed detour will be posted prior to the start of construction.  The detour will not last more than 60 days.
  
The Great Miami River Recreation Trail at I-75 in the vicinity of Riverview Drive and North Bend Drive will be detoured for approx. 2 years, beginning in October 2011.  The detour is necessary to allow for the replacement of the I-75 ramp bridges. 
  
The Great Miami River Recreation Trail through downtown Dayton will be detoured for up to three years, beginning in late 2012.  The detour is necessary to allow for the I-75 Modernization Project.
  
The project will require temporary closure of segments of the GMRRT during resurfacing.  The GMRRT will be detoured to the alternate side of the River during the necessary closures, with detour signage provided. 
 

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