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Lake County commissioners weigh rewriting 54‑year‑old State Route 2 maintenance agreement as June 30 decision looms
Summary
At a county workshop, Lake County commissioners discussed updating a 54‑year‑old maintenance agreement for State Route 2, reviewed corrected mileage in a draft contract worked on with ODOT and the prosecutor’s office, and heard a proposal that the county cover the first ~$750,000 of costs while municipalities shoulder overruns. A formal decision is due by June 30.
Lake County commissioners at a workshop discussed whether to rewrite a roughly 54‑year‑old maintenance agreement for State Route 2 and were told the board must decide by June 30 if it intends to give the six‑month notice required to exit the contract.
Commissioners said cities that the road runs through are exploring asking the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to assume the segment, and county staff said they will meet ODOT in Columbus later this month to assess feasibility and funding. A county staff member briefed the commissioners on a draft contract that corrects mileage allocations changed by lane additions and ramp modifications and said the engineers’ office and the prosecutor’s office have worked…
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