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Belmont County adopts ODOT-funded resolution for BEL Court Campus improvements; project estimate $3.6 million

Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio · March 11, 2026
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Summary

The commissioners adopted a final resolution and signed a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund BEL Court Campus improvements to improve bicycle/pedestrian connectivity, ADA access and access to services; the project bidding will be handled by ODOT and was estimated at $3.6 million by the commissioners.

The Belmont County commissioners on March 11 adopted a final resolution and signed a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund the BEL Court Campus Improvements Project.

The project, as described in the minutes, is intended to reconstruct the Belmont County Courthouse campus to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, bring access into ADA compliance, and enhance access to vital services and nearby historic sites. Commissioner Jerry Echemann told the board that ODOT will handle the bidding process and provided an estimated project cost of $3.6 million.

The motion to adopt the final resolution and execute the contract with ODOT was made by Commissioner Echemann, seconded by Commissioner Gianangeli, and passed unanimously. The minutes do not provide a full project schedule or detailed scope beyond the stated goals; project procurement and implementation will proceed under ODOT-administered bidding and county coordination.