PROJECTS AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
A summary of the specific projects and transportation needs for the eight counties participating
in the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) pilot program is provided herein.
This summary is based upon comments received during meetings of the Transportation
Advisory Committee, OMEGA’s Executive Board, and the Citizens Advisory Board as well as
other comments received by OMEGA.
This list (which is not prioritized) has been divided into three categories:
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Projects by County that pending the availability of funding may be completed during the
period between 2016 and 2020.
Long term projects that are currently in the planning stages, but which will have a
significant impact on the OMEGA region.
General transportation needs.
COMMENTS NEEDED BY DECEMBER 31, 2014: jeannettew@omegadistrict.org
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PROJECTS BY COUNTY 2016 TO 2020
CARROLL COUNTY
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Planning Study for US 30 Ohio’s Energy Corridor (in progress). Estimated Cost:
$750,000
Widen and improve geometrics on SR 43 between SR 9 and SR 164.
SR 9 and SR 171 Intersection Improvements (sight distance and development)
Rail improvements [Wheeling Lake Erie (Sherrodsville/Leesville/Scio) and Ohio Rail
(Minerva)].
Airport runway upgrades along with perimeter fencing.
Fairmont Intermodal Facility along SR 43 between the Villages of Malvern and
Carrollton. Addition of multiple rail sidings to the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad.
Estimated Cost: $3 Million
SR 39 and SR 43 intersection left turning trucks from SR 39 to SR 43.
SR 164/ Orlon Road geometrics near Jefferson County line (coal development).
SR 9 south of SR 9/SR 43 (accidents)
Perron Road near junction with SR 43 (accidents)
SR 164 west /SR 9 Kilgore narrow intersection (accidents, geometrics)
SR 164 west/Castle Road (signage, geometrics)
Safety improvements in Fox Township (Otter & Blossom Roads, Bergholtz/Blossom,
Carroll Hollow to Orchard) (volume, geometrics, accidents)
Marble/SR 9 sight distance (accidents)
Traffic circle in Leesville
SR 43/SR 183 and SR 183 at Leppard before Village of Peaken.
SR 9/SR 39/ SR 43 in Carrollton (geometrics, accidents, retaining wall).
SR 164/ SR 43
Brocade Road, Apollo Road (steep grade, truck lane for trucks from Walmart
Distribution Center in Jefferson County) as well as Noble and McIntire.
Carry Road
SR 524 between Bay and Overture in Fox Township (rock slides, narrow road, sideswipe
accidents).
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
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Planning Study for US 30 Ohio’s Energy Corridor (in progress). Estimated Cost:
$750,000
Final Design for US 30 Ohio’s Energy Corridor (Trump Avenue to SR 44 in Stark County).
SR 39 Improvements in City of East Liverpool.
Calcutta/Smith Ferry Road CR 430 Improvements.
SR 7 & TR 1131 Bell School Road Intersection Upgrade for Beaver Local School.
Completion of Challenger Drive Extension in St. Clair Township.
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Complete Lake to River Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail.
City of Salem: US 62/SR 45 Bypass Connection.
City of Salem: Overpass on South Lincoln to SR 45.
City of Salem: SR 14 Traffic Flow (east side of City, SRMC).
City of Salem: Bicycle lanes to reach Greenway Trail.
COSHOCTON COUNTY
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Airport Road Extension to CR 193. Estimated Cost: $650,000
Improve access to RockTenn Plant. Estimated Cost: $450,000
Handicap accessible sidewalks in the City of Coshocton.
Alleviate congestion on 2nd Street.
Signalization improvements.
Traffic signal pre-emption for emergency vehicles. Estimated Cost: $350,000
Clow Lane Upgrade. Estimated Cost: $60,000
Roscoe Village Drainage and Sidewalks.
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I-70/SR 209 Interchange (south) Congestion.
SR 209/Dozer Road Intersection Improvements.
Cambridge Municipal Airport: Runway Expansion. Estimated Cost: $955,000
US 22, east of I-77 Potential Development that may need road improvements.
US 40, east of I-77 Potential Development that may need road improvements.
US 40/Old National Road “Y” Intersection Improvements.
Vocational Road/SR 313 Improvements.
SR 313, east of I-77 Potential Development that may need road improvements.
Deerpath Drive/County Road 35 (old 21) Intersection Improvements.
Access Road (BP Station Old 21).
Broom Road/Eckelberry road improvements.
Improved Access off I-77 north of Cambridge (state hospital area).
I-70/SR 723 Interchange: Provide southbound access.
Access to County Home Property (rail and trucks).
Coordination with State’s Emergency Evacuation Routes.
Access to new Industrial Park.
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HARRISON COUNTY
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Upgrade of county and township highways accessing gas processing plants.
a. Repair and resurface CR 29 which serves the Harrison County Industrial Park and
MarkWest facility in Cadiz
b. Pave Giacobbi Road which serves the MarkWest plant just west of Hopedale
c. Upgrade CR 44 between SR 151 and CR 43 which serves several producing Utica
gas wells and a number of pipelines
Development of SR 151 Corridor; resurface SR 151 between Jewett and Bowerston.
Rehabilitation of Wheeling and Lake Erie rail line from Hopedale to Warrenton on the
Ohio River (which already has barge loading facility).
Lengthen airport runway to 5,000 feet.
Replacement of the now closed CR 51 Bridge.
Full depth reclamation and resurfacing of CR 13 between CR 12 and US 22 which will
serve a new major aggregate operation.
Completion of a new access road and bridge serving the Utica East Ohio Midstream
plant near Scio.
Upgrade the rail line between the MarkWest/Midwest Terminals complex in Cadiz
northerly to Cadiz Junction.
Acquisition of former CSX rail corridor between Bridgeport in Belmont County and
Newport in Tuscarawas County to establish a hiking/biking trail from the Ohio Valley to
the Piedmont and Clendening Lakes which will also provide a connection corridor to the
Twin Cities area in Tuscarawas County and to the Buckeye Trail.
US 22 and SR 800 south intersection improvements just west of the Harrison County line
(turning radius).
SR 800 and SR 799 intersection improvements approximately 3 miles north of the
Village of Freeport ( traffic south bound on SR 800 have difficulty turning left onto SR
799).
Village of Cadiz: US 22 and Industrial Park Road Intersection (acceleration lane headed
east and a deceleration lane headed west on US 22).
Village of Cadiz: US 22 and N. Main Street Intersection (with the building of the new
MarkWest Condensate facility, an acceleration lane will be needed headed west bound
from the plant exit).
Village of Cadiz: East Bound exit ramp of US 22 to SR 9 N (with the building of the
MarkWest Condensate facility just north of 22 in Cadiz, right and left hand turning lanes
and signal are needed).
Village of Freeport: Signal at the intersection of SR 800 and the beginning of SR 342 to
accommodate the expansion of the Freeport Press, the new Rosebud Vail underground
coal mine, and shale development activities. SR 800 in the Village also needs to be
widened.
Village of Jewett: Widen intersection of SR 9 and SR 151, especially north on SR 9.
Village of New Athens: Signal at the intersection of SR 9 and SR 519.
Village of Scio: Heavy traffic created by the new UEO Fractionation facility has created a
need for better lighting and caution lights around the intersection of SR 151 and SR 332.
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Junction at Jewett Logistics Campus (rail and truck transloading services with unit train
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HOLMES COUNTY
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SR 39 Corridor Improvements.
Wider berms on roads for buggies and bikes (specific routes needed).
SR 557/ SR 39 Intersection Improvements (safety and congestion).
Upgrade SR 557 Corridor and local intersections.
Completion of trail along CR 23 with bridge replacement over Mohican River to facilitate
tourism and Amish traffic.
Village of Millersburg: Alleviate congestion (primarily commercial traffic) in downtown.
Millersburg where SR 83, US 62/SR 39 and SR 241 converge.
Village of Millersburg: Congestion on S. Washington Street (US 62/SR 83).
Village of Millersburg: Improve pedestrian access and walkability throughout town.
Village of Millersburg: Connect trail to downtown Millersburg more effectively.
Village of Killbuck: Access to Killbuck Industrial Park Phase II.
MUSKINGUM COUNTY
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Philo/Duncan Falls Bridge Replacement
Turn Lane for SR 146/Northpointe Intersection
Dillon Falls Road Re-alignment
Zanesville: Congestion on Maple Avenue including alternative routes
Zanesville: Re-pave Linden Avenue
West Pike Access Improvements (I-70/US 40 Interchange area)
Access Improvements to Eastpointe Business Park
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY
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Longer runway for Clever Airport, or new airport at alternate location. If runway is
extended, maintain existing bicycle and pedestrian routes especially along Delaware
Drive, Schoenbrunn historical site and other points of interest.
Improve University Drive in New Philadelphia to provide access to KSU, Technology Park,
and Buckeye Career Center. Bridge will need to be replaced if road is widened. (1)
Alternate access to KSU, Technology Park, and Buckeye Career Center.
Widening/safety improvements on CR 21 between Stonecreek and New Philadelphia.
Improve access for Newcomerstown Industrial Park.
Widen North Wooster Avenue in Dover from Third Street to northerly city limits. (1), (2)
Improve traffic flow at I-77/SR 39 interchange at New Philadelphia (exit 81). (1)
Improve traffic flow at I-77/SR 39 interchange at Dover (exit 83). (1)
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Improve traffic flow at I-77/US 250 interchange at Strasburg (exit 87).
Improve sight distance at SR 93/CR 75 intersection.
Improve US 250 corridor through (or around) Strasburg.
Improve traffic flow along SR 39 through New Philadelphia.
Provide for an elevated road for access to the Wilkshire Hills area of Lawrence Township
during periods of high flood pool elevations at Dover and Bolivar dams.
Integrated plan for road and bridge maintenance in regard to gas processing plants, gas
and oil pipeline construction, and gas/oil related traffic to include US 36/Trenton
Avenue/CR 28 to new processing plant.
Uhrichsville: North Water Street (5th to Trenton Avenue) into Downtown(1)
Uhrichsville: Eastport Avenue Improvements including storm sewers, curb, sidewalk,
and pavement.
New Philadelphia: SR 250 West Bound directly to I-77 Southbound. (1)
US 250 between Dennison and Harrison County Line (traffic issues and safety).
Notes
(1) Incorporate concept of complete streets to improve access for non-motorists.
(2) Concern about impact to residential district, maybe add central left turn lane rather than 2
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LONG TERM PROJECTS
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US 30 Ohio’s Energy Corridor from Stark County to SR 11 (West Point). Estimated Cost:
$800 million.
Columbus to Pittsburgh Corridor to include US 250 through Harrison County.
Improve US 36 corridor between Newcomerstown and Dennison. This would be within
the planning for the Columbus to Pittsburgh corridor. (1)
In Holmes County, four lane access to I-77 to facilitate economic development.
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GENERAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
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Technical assistance with federal processes.
Increased funding from non-federal sources.
Trade federal transportation dollars for state transportation dollars in CEAO programs.
Improve rail service for freight along US 30 Corridor and Columbus to Pittsburgh
Corridor.
Provide passenger rail service.
Increased funding for local public and human services transit systems.
Expansion of transit services for those not qualifying for social services and not able to
privately pay for transportation.
Improve access and safety for non-motorists (pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, etc.).
Improve public transit systems.
Incorporate complete streets in transportation improvements.
Integrated transportation plan for shale development.
Bridge improvements and replacement of obsolete and deficient bridges including
upgrade of under capacity bridges which are on routes accessing gas processing
facilities.
Maintenance of existing road surfaces.
Upgrades or elimination of at grade railroad crossings on county and township roads.
Snow and ice control: salt storage as county supplies many townships and villages
Safety improvements: Striping and other pavement markings
Consider alternative transportation modes (such as bike paths) in conjunction with
transportation improvements.
Additional funding to maintain existing roads, bridges, and other transportation
systems.
Increased funding for local transportation needs and operations.
Improve pedestrian/bicycle/handicap accessibility, including roads and trails. Safe
routes for pedestrians and bicyclists
Improved rail service.
Improved road safety for all users.
Promote green tourism, trails and public access to natural areas.
Provide for a single source for inspection and maintenance of municipally owned
bridges along with a funding source.
Deer and animal control along major routes.
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