Comment Period Open for S.R. 139 Culvert Replacement

Chillicothe (Monday, November 4, 2019) – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a bridge rehabilitation project on State Route 139 in Jackson County.

JAC-SR 139-2.70 (PID: 109361) - It is proposed to replace the structure on SR 139 at the 2.70 mile mark in Jackson County, Ohio. The project is located in a rural area of Hamilton Township. The existing structure is a 108” x 60” concrete box culvert. The new structure will be an 83” x 53” concrete box culvert with half height headwalls. The project includes 12’ rock channel protection (RCP) at the outlet of the culvert.

No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The project area will require approximately 0.277 acres of permanent right-of-way.

The permanent right-of-way is located along the pasture field, stream channel and residential lawn.

UNT of Holland Fork is an intermittent stream that is in the Little Scioto River drainage basin. Within the project area UNT of Holland Fork has drainage area of 0.17 mi².

The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project.

The state detour will be SR 139 to SR 279 to SR 93 to SR 139. The state detour is approximately 25.5 miles. The local detour will be SR 139 to TR 304 (Sam Gilliand Rd) to SR 279 to SR 139. The local detour is approximately 3.2 miles.

The funding for the project is 80% Federal and 20% State. The environmental commitment date is

1/10/2020. The project is currently expected to be awarded 1/1/2021.

Written comments should be submitted by November 18, 2019, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor P.O. Box 467; 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.state.oh.us