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Hocking County signs agreement to seek Buckeye Hills funding to raise frequently flooded section of Payne Road
Summary
Commissioners approved an agreement allowing Buckeye Hills to seek funding to raise a frequently flooded segment of Payne Road by about four feet and voted to apply for Buckeye Hills transportation block grants for the project.
Hocking County commissioners on Feb. 13 approved an agreement allowing Buckeye Hills to pursue funding to raise a low-lying section of Payne Road by approximately four feet to reduce recurring flooding.
A county representative said the Payne Road Improvements Project would raise the roadway “approximately 4 feet” in a stretch that floods regularly and that Buckeye Hills is seeking funds to pay for the work. The board voted to sign an agreement that will let Buckeye Hills pursue grant funding and required the commissioners’ signatures on the documents.
The board also approved a resolution to apply for Buckeye Hills’ service transportation block grants related to the project. Commissioners made and passed the motions by voice vote; no contract award amount or final construction schedule was included in the meeting discussion.
Why it matters: Raising Payne Road is intended to reduce recurring flood interruptions on a county-maintained road. The county indicated the project would improve safety and reliability for residents in the affected area but did not specify the project’s total cost or construction timeline during the meeting.
Next steps: The county will sign the funding agreement and submit the application through Buckeye Hills; staff did not provide an estimated grant amount or construction start date during the meeting.
