County seeks ODOT cooperation on multi‑million dollar road and bridge projects

During the May 13 meeting the county administration summarized requests from the engineer's office for cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation on multiple local projects. The largest items cited were a bridge replacement carrying Shores Road over Elk Creek with an estimated cost of $3,198,200 (ODOT paying 95% of eligible costs), a roundabout at Westchester Road and Macaulay Road with an estimated total cost of $1,198,200 (ODOT providing eligible cost funding to a stated cap), and a Hamilton‑Mason Road widening estimated at $4,336,000 with up to 90% ODOT participation on eligible costs.