Comment Period Open for Shawnee State Forest
Bridge Rehabilitations
Chillicothe (Tuesday, January 7, 2020) – As part of the Ohio Department
of Transportation – District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s
Environmental Office is seeking public input for six (6) bridge rehabilitations
in Scioto County.
SCI-Shawnee
State Forest Bridges (PID: 107284) - It is proposed to rehabilitate six (6) bridges and perform maintenance
activities at bridge locations within Shawnee State Forest. The project is
located in rural areas of Washington and Nile Townships.
The first structure is located at
SCI-1SF-0194. The existing structure is a single span bridge with steel beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. The existing structure’s stone abutments and wingwalls will be faced with
concrete. The structure was built in 1981.
The second structure is located at
SCI-1SF-0275. The existing structure is a single span bridge with steel beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. The existing structure’s stone abutments and wingwalls will be faced with
concrete. The structure was built in 1979.
The third structure is located at
SCI-2SF-0034. The existing structure is a single span bridge with steel beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. The existing structure’s stone abutments and wingwalls will be faced with
concrete. The structure was built in 1975.
The fourth structure is located at
SCI-2SF-1247. The existing structure is a single span bridge with timber beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. The existing structure’s stone abutments and wingwalls will be faced with
concrete. The structure was built in 1982.
The fifth structure is located at
SCI-2SF-1295. The existing structure is a single span bridge with timber beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. The existing structure’s stone abutments and wingwalls will be faced with
concrete. The project includes rock channel protection (RCP) at the inlet of the structure. The
structure was built in 1982.
The sixth structure is located at
SCI-14SF-0179. The existing structure is a single span bridge with timber beams, timber deck, asphalt wearing
surface and stone wall abutments. RCP will be placed in the at the inlet of the structure. The structure was
built in 1983.
No homes or businesses will be removed by
the project.
The roadways will be closed for the
duration of the project.
The funding for the project is 100% State.
The environmental commitment date is 2/21/2020. The project is currently expected to be
awarded 6/1/2020.
Written comments should
be submitted by January 21, 2020, 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
The
environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable
federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried
out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated June
6, 2018, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.