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ODOT-led Sunbury Parkway Phase A to go out to bid; city outlines clearing and funding timeline
Summary
City Administrator Jake Hennessy told council Jan. 29 that ODOT expects to open bids for Sunbury Parkway phase A in June with construction to begin within 90 days of award; phases B and C are being designed and may use local TIF and developer funding, while phase D funding remains uncertain.
City Administrator Jake Hennessy updated council on Jan. 29 about planning and near-term steps for Sunbury Parkway, saying the Ohio Department of Transportation expects to advertise and open bids for Phase A in June with contract award soon after and dirt-moving within roughly 90 days of award.
Hennessy said the public can expect preliminary clearing and utility work near the Way Station area before large-scale earthwork begins. He noted seasonal constraints tied to protected species and tree-clearing windows and urged proactive public messaging so residents understand why tree clearing occurs ahead of visible construction.
Phases B and C — roughly the west-side sections from the retention pond south of McDonald’s to Africa Road — are in separate design by the county engineer and are expected to be funded using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) from nearby development and other developer contributions. Hennessy said those phases are likely to follow about a year or two after phase A.
Funding for Phase D, from Wilson Road to Galena Road, is less certain. Hennessy said the city requested federal support through U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson last year: an initial request of $5 million was reduced to $1 million and the city will learn in March whether that $1 million is allocated. He estimated Phase D construction cost at roughly $15–20 million but emphasized the figure is preliminary.
Hennessy also described broader regional energy and infrastructure discussions he raised with Balderson’s office, noting federal and regional constraints on grid capacity and ongoing conversations about on-site generation and natural gas/hydrogen fuel-cell technologies for large energy users.
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