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Columbiana awarded ODOT funding for sidewalks linking park and cemetery; project expected in fiscal 2027
Summary
City manager Lance told the Columbiana City Council that the city won an Ohio Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Program grant to build sidewalks from the park entrance on Springfield Road to existing sidewalks and to connect the cemetery to East Park Avenue; the project is planned for FY2027.
City Manager Lance told the Columbiana City Council on June 10 that the city had been awarded Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program to install sidewalks along Springfield Road and a walkway connecting the Columbiana cemetery to East Park Avenue.
The work will extend sidewalk on the south side of Springfield Road from the park entrance to an existing sidewalk and will add a sidewalk connecting the cemetery to the end of East Park Avenue, Lance said. He told the council the award notice came after the meeting packet was distributed and that construction is expected in fiscal year 2027.
Why it matters: the grant will fund pedestrian infrastructure intended to improve connectivity between the park, downtown sidewalks and the cemetery. Lance described the award as the result of ongoing coordination with ODOT and community partners.
Details and context: Lance said the city learned of the award after the meeting materials were prepared and that the sidewalk segment will be on the south side of Springfield Road. The project timeline was given as fiscal year 2027; the transcript does not include a construction schedule or cost estimate. No council vote on the ODOT award was recorded at the meeting; the manager presented the announcement during his report.
Related local activity: in the same report Lance reviewed recent and upcoming community events, including a ribbon cutting for a new mural and a Chalk & Music on Main event scheduled for June 14; he also summarized departmental work including street patching, waterline work at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center and other routine maintenance tasks.
Next steps: the transcript does not record follow-up votes or contract approvals tied to the ODOT award at this meeting. City staff will likely return with project design, schedule and funding-match details before construction, but the council did not record instructions or directives in the meeting transcript regarding next steps for the TAP project.
