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Sunbury wins OPWC funding and outlines 2026 street-improvement plan, eyes $2M ODOT safety grant
Summary
The Sunbury City Services Committee confirmed an OPWC award for a Cherry Street curve project and reviewed a 2026 street-improvement map that includes lane reconfigurations, traffic calming and alternates; staff said the city will also apply to ODOT for $2 million for pedestrian improvements on the 37 widening corridor.
The Sunbury City Services Committee on March 4 confirmed the city was awarded Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funds for the Cherry Street at South Moving Street curve project and discussed how that award fits into a broader 2026 street-improvement program.
Carla, a city staff member who presented the updates, said the OPWC application requested $80,000 plus a $20,000 loan and that "the overall, estimated cost is just over 120,000." She told the committee the city’s application scored in the top five of applicants, an improvement from previous cycles when Sunbury narrowly missed funding.
Why it matters: The OPWC award will help pay for curb and sidewalk work at the Lady Liberty quadrant and…
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