New
Online Tool Unveiled for Public to Comment
on
Eastern Corridor Phases
Input
will help shape improvements to “Segments II and III”
Hamilton County (April 1, 2016) – The Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT) is continuing its analysis of “Segments
II and III” of the Eastern Corridor group of
projects. Part of this analysis includes the development of a new online tool
for the public to provide input that will help to identify improvements. These
improvements will add value to communities and businesses within the study area
while also addressing transportation issues like safety and congestion.
The study area of Segments II and III include State Route 32 and U.S. Route
50 between the Red Bank Corridor and the I-275/SR 32 interchange in Clermont
County.
This spring, the Greater Cincinnati area has two exciting opportunities to
shape this project moving forward. First, the new online tool enables
individuals to easily provide feedback and includes an interactive map that
allows the user to place specific markers on locations they feel need the most
attention.
Information gathered from the greater Cincinnati community will be part of
the equation used to identify congestion and safety improvements
for key routes in the area including Wooster Pike (US 50), Columbia Parkway (US
50), the Beechmont Levee (SR 32), and State Route 125.
The new, interactive feedback tool can be accessed via smart phone, tablet,
or computer at: www.EasternCorridor.org.
It will be available to the public through June 15, 2016.
Second, in April and May ODOT
will host six Focus Area Workshops in the Segment II and III area that are open
to the public. These workshops will allow those interested in these areas of
the project to work alongside ODOT, Hamilton County, Clermont County, the city
of Cincinnati, SORTA, and OKI in shaping the improvements. The primary
content at each meeting will be the same so attendees can select the most
convenient session. However, each workshop will include elements focused on the
particular area in which they are located.
Wednesday, April 13
Thursday, April 14
U.S. 50 Corridor Area
Newtown Village Area
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mariemont High School
Miami Valley Christian Academy
1 Warrior Way, Mariemont 45227
6830 School Street, Newtown 45244
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday,
April 28
Ancor/State Route 32 Hill Area
Linwood/Eastern Interchange Area
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
7850 Five Mile Rd. Anderson Twp. 45230 Christ the King Parish Center
927 Ellison Ave., Mt. Lookout 45226
Wednesday, May 4
Thursday, May 5
U.S. 50/Red Bank Interchange Area
State Route 125/State Route 32 Area
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
R.G. Cribbett Recreation Center
Mt. Washington Recreation Center
5903 Hawthorne Ave., Fairfax 45227
1750 Beacon St., Mt. Washington 45230
ODOT will also be reaching out to local business and community organizations
to encourage their participation in the process. Anyone who would like a
project representative to present at a community or organization meeting, can
submit a request to EasternCorridor@EasternCorridor.org.
As always, comments, questions, suggestions and ideas can also be submitted to
the project team through the Eastern Corridor website at www.EasternCorridor.org.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation
maintains the state's largest man-made asset--the transportation system. ODOT's
mission is to provide the safe and easy movement of people and goods from place
to place. As a $2.8 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its
resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction and snow and
ice operations.
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 December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA
and ODOT.
For more information contact: Brian Cunningham, Communications Manager, at (513)
933-6517, Liz Lyons, Public Information Specialist, at (513) 933-6534 or email D08.PIO@dot.state.oh.us