Troy committee forwards emergency legislation for ODOT safety work, north‑side sidewalk at I‑75/State Route 41

The Streets and Sidewalk Committee on Aug. 11 moved to forward emergency legislation for Troy’s final cost-share of $67,261 toward Ohio Department of Transportation safety improvements at the I‑75/State Route 41 interchange, including a new sidewalk on the north side of the bridge.

The legislation under consideration would adopt a final consent based on ODOT’s engineering estimate and reflect Troy’s share under the project’s 80/20 cost‑share arrangement. Committee chair Bobby Phillips, the chair of the Streets and Sidewalk Committee, said the city’s calculated share is lower than the figure ODOT had anticipated in June 2024, when Troy’s earlier estimate was roughly $93,500. City staff said the total project cost is about $4,000,000 and that Troy’s portion is $67,261 according to the final estimate.

City staff told the committee the project is entirely managed by the Ohio Department of Transportation and that Troy asked to add a sidewalk on the north side of the bridge to match the existing sidewalk on the south side and to add a dedicated drop lane providing access into the adjacent Walmart shopping area. Staff said the project is expected to be advertised for bids within about two months; construction timing will depend on the contractor’s schedule, and staff estimated a total construction window of roughly 12 to 18 months for the overall work (the city’s portion of work and schedule is set by ODOT).

Committee members asked whether the final estimate had increased since the initial June 2024 estimate; staff said the final estimate had decreased from the earlier projection but cautioned that actual bid results could change the city’s required share slightly. An attendee noted that adding the sidewalk would connect the Westbrook subdivision to the Walmart shopping area and would improve pedestrian access where people currently walk without a paved route.

At the close of the item the committee agreed to move forward with emergency legislation requested by ODOT; no formal roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript of the committee meeting. The committee then adjourned.

Background: The action before the committee is a final consent to a project ODOT proposed earlier and for which the council provided preliminary consent in June 2024. The emergency designation was requested by ODOT as part of its usual process for advancing time‑sensitive transportation work, according to staff. The transcript did not specify the funding source mix beyond the stated 80/20 cost‑share or whether any federal funds are included.