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Hudson seeks AMATS grants for resurfacing, rail‑to‑trail and intersection safety projects
Summary
City staff said they will apply for Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) funds for resurfacing Boston Mills and Hines Hill roads, a proposed roundabout at Stow and Ravenna streets, turn‑lane improvements at Barlow and Terex roads, and rail‑to‑trail acquisition and trail construction.
City engineering staff presented multiple transportation grant applications to the council on Sept. 9 and said applications will be submitted this fall to the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS).
Staff said resurfacing targets include Boston Mills Road (about 2.3 miles, PCI ~55) and Hines Hill Road (about 1.0 mile, PCI ~58). The city plans to nominate a rail‑to‑trail conversion if acquisition of old Norfolk Southern right‑of‑way is completed; the proposed trail would run from Barlow Road north to Veterans Way, about 1.1 miles of 10‑foot asphalt trail.
Three surface‑transportation block grant nominations were described: a roundabout concept at Stow Road and Ravenna Street (recommended for safety and crash severity reduction after previous signal funding was not awarded), turn‑lane additions at Barlow Road and Terex Road West (to address rear‑end crashes), and a SR‑91 corridor safety project to add a two‑way left turn lane and signal upgrades at Middleton Road. Staff said AMATS awards will be announced in early 2026 and, depending on the category, construction funding could be available in 2028–2030.
John Zaley, senior engineer, said the roundabout concept at Stow and Ravenna would require property shifts and some private acquisition, and that costs and rail crossing interactions will be studied further. Staff said the Boston Mills and Hines Hill resurfacing efforts are high priorities and that the city will patch pavement in the interim if awards are not received.
Councilors asked about traffic volumes (Stow Road ~10,000 ADT) and whether smaller safety projects (turn lanes) might be preferable to more costly roundabouts in some locations. Staff said turn lanes generally cost less and that some recent ODOT feedback recommended a roundabout at Stow & Ravenna as a higher‑scoring safety solution.
Provenance: Presentation and Q&A recorded from 01:04:47 to 02:12:00 of the workshop (engineering staff and council discussion).
