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Hudson staff nominates resurfacing, roundabout and rail‑to‑trail projects for AMATS funding
Summary
City staff presented a slate of AMATS grant nominations—resurfacing priorities (Boston Mills Road, Hines Hill Road), a Stow‑Ravenna roundabout study, Barlow/Terex intersection improvements, and a proposed 1.1‑mile rail‑to‑trail corridor—explaining eligibility, funding caps and timelines for awards and construction.
City engineering staff reviewed potential applications to the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) funding round, outlining three grant tracks: resurfacing (maximum $800,000), transportation alternatives (bike/ped, $1,000,000 cap) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (flexible, up to $6,000,000).
Staff identified Boston Mills Road (approximately 2.3 miles, PCI 55) and Hines Hill Road (about 1 mile, PCI 58) as resurfacing priorities for federal resurfacing funds. Under the block grant category, staff proposed a roundabout at Stow (Stowe)/Ravenna to address a history of crashes at that intersection, intersection improvements (turn lanes) at Barlow Road and Terex, and a corridor safety project on State Route 91 north toward the Twinsburg line (two‑way left‑turn lane/traffic signal upgrades). A rail‑to‑trail proposal would target purchasing a Norfolk Southern corridor for roughly 1.1 miles of 10‑ft asphalt trail.
Staff noted award and funding timing—applications due in November, award notifications in early 2026 and funds available for construction in 2028–2030—and emphasized that successful awards require council authorization of local match commitments and subsequent agreements. Council members discussed project tradeoffs (roundabouts vs. turn lanes), property‑acquisition footprints, construction costs and potential private–public coordination for right‑of‑way acquisition (noting Norfolk Southern federal review steps). Staff also flagged that the City will bring upcoming project agreements back to council for formal authorization should awards be made.
Council voiced support for the applications and asked staff to proceed with preparing legislation authorizing applications and outlining local match commitments.
