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Granville outlines downtown streetscape schedule; two intersections targeted for completion before July 4
Summary
Contractor and village staff told council that two of four downtown intersections are expected to be finished before the July 4 holiday; lighting and vertical elements will follow later in the year.
Village staff updated the Granville Village Council on the downtown streetscape construction timeline and traffic impacts, saying the contractor plans to complete two of four intersection rebuilds before the July 4 holiday and to pause major work for the celebration.
Staff said heavy construction activity is not expected until May because of material lead times. The contractor intends to complete two key intersections — May and Prospect — before the holiday, then pause and resume work after July 4 to finish the remaining intersections and related work. Staff described the expected construction sequence as the horizontal work (curbs, paving, pavers and concrete bases) first, followed by vertical work such as mast arms, lighting and electrical components later in the season.
“ We won't see any heavy movements until the May because they had to order a bunch of material and that stuff got to leave longer lead times. They anticipate working from the first week in May... to the July 4 on those 2 intersections being May and Prospect,” a staff member said.
The contractor told staff it has built flexibility into the schedule; staff reported an anticipated substantial completion in November, with lighting and other vertical elements continuing into September. The village said it will coordinate closely with the contractor and the Chamber of Commerce to manage downtown parking impacts and event schedules during construction.
Council members raised questions about vehicle turning radii, potential loss of a single parking space for a midblock crossing, and sequencing so school-year traffic and events are not excessively disrupted. Staff said ODOT performed the primary design and that turning radii were considered; the project will result in the loss of one parking space at the midblock crossing, staff confirmed.
The village said it will provide traffic and detour notices through the village app and other channels, and that staff met with the Chamber today to discuss parking and event impacts. Staff also noted that the same inspector from the roundabout project will be assigned to the downtown works.
What happens next: staff will publish construction schedules and detour notices as the contractor provides detailed intersection timelines. The village said it expects to finalize street-closure plans and public-notification details in coming weeks and will coordinate directly with impacted businesses and event managers.
