ODOT awards roughly $2.4 million for Columbia Road bridge replacement
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Summary
Council announced grant awards from ODOT’s municipal bridge program to fund design and construction for the Columbia Road bridge over Muddy Fork. The awards include an 80% design grant and a 95% construction grant, leaving the city with a modest local match.
City staff reported that the Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded grant funding for the Columbia Road bridge replacement east of Main Street over the Muddy Fork. Jeremy reported the city received $438,000 for engineering and design (80% ODOT participation) and $1,956,700 for construction (95% ODOT participation).
Jeremy said the combined awards represent roughly $2.4 million in grant assistance and that the construction award carries a 5% local match while the design award carries a 20% match. "We got 438,000 at an 80% (match) for engineering and design, and then for construction they've given us $1,956,700 at 95%," Jeremy told council.
Why it matters: The funding will support replacement of a structurally significant bridge and is expected to move forward through ODOT’s project development phases (engineering, design, and construction). Staff estimated the overall project will take multiple years to complete.
Next steps: Staff will continue to work with ODOT on project scoping, design contracts and scheduling; council will consider associated appropriations or match funding as the project advances.
