Eastern
Corridor Workshops Begin April 13
Input
will help shape improvements to “Segments II and III”
Hamilton County (April 12, 2016) – The Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT) is continuing its analysis of “Segments II and III” of
the Eastern Corridor group of projects by hosting six Focus Area Workshops.
The Segments II and III study area includes State Route 32 and U.S. Route 50
between the Red Bank Corridor and the I-275/SR 32 interchange in Clermont County.
The first workshops that are
open to the public begin this week. The 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.
Anderson
Center Christ the King Parish Center
7850
Five Mile Rd. Anderson Twp. 45230 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
Additionally, ODOT’s new online tool allows the public to provide input that
will help to identify improvements to aid in this continued analysis. These
improvements will add value to communities and businesses within the study area
while also addressing transportation issues like safety and congestion.
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.
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