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Guest outlines riverfront construction plans funded by Appalachian grant
Summary
An invited presenter described progress on the city’s Appalachian Community Grant–funded riverfront project, including a seawall, concrete dock with ADA access, lighting, storm-sewer rerouting and a contractor timetable that aims for hardscape completion by early July and contract completion by Oct. 31.
Kevin Woodus, an invited guest, gave the Ironton City Council a detailed update on the riverfront construction funded in part by an Appalachian Community Grant, describing the work now visible on site and what remains to be finished.
Woodus said the project includes a seawall and a concrete dock with mooring cleats sized to accommodate larger recreational or tour vessels. "This is the Appalachian Community Grant that the city received," he said, describing a concrete dock built on top of rock and a sheet-pile structure projecting into the river. He also described a switchback, ADA-accessible path and an upper-level sidewalk connecting to an upper parking area.
The presentation noted several utility and site features: an existing storm sewer had to be rerouted under the new stairs rather than through the seawall, and a water line with a flush hydrant will be installed at the dock. Woodus said planners requested a sandy shoreline area at the upstream end of the dock in place of rip-rap to provide public access at that location. He also said four historic-style light posts will be installed along the top level.
Councilors asked practical questions about truck-and-trailer parking, a planned turnaround at the downstream end of the parking lot and components that were deferred for budget reasons. Woodus said some items were carved from the original scope for budgetary reasons but could be added back if contingency funds become available. On schedule, he said contractors expected the dock, concrete work and stairs to be substantially complete by early July (with hardscape finished in time for July 4 activities), and that the contract requires final completion by Oct. 31.
Woodus and councilors also discussed project procurement and reimbursements tied to other grants; he said the playground-related ODNR grant work is closed on the state side and that the city advanced some costs pending reimbursement. The presentation acknowledged environmental mitigation obligations: council members and Woodus said a $180,000 mitigation payment was made to the Nature Conservancy for in-river impacts and that the state later added $200,000 to help offset the city’s costs.
The council thanked Woodus for the briefing and moved on to other business.
