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City says it will cover roughly $500,000 share of ODOT 2027 concrete roadway project
Summary
City presenter said an ODOT 2027 project will replace failing concrete along SE 682 to the US‑33 interchange; the city must pay 7% of the cost, estimated at about $500,000, and will coordinate detours with Ohio University and ODOT.
Presenter announced that the Ohio Department of Transportation plans a 2027 project to replace a failing rigid (concrete) roadway from the Richland Avenue roundabout along Southeast 682 to the U.S. 33 interchange. He said the city’s share of the project is 7 percent, which he estimated would be about half of $1,000,000 (roughly $500,000).
The presenter said the current concrete roadway has reached the end of an expected 50‑year useful life and that the planned replacement would provide another roughly 50 years of service. He described the work as a rigid (concrete) roadway project rather than an asphalt resurfacing and warned that ramp closures will be required during construction.
"It's a 2027 project," the Presenter said, adding that the city will coordinate with Ohio University on its events calendar and with ODOT as the department releases detour plans. He said the city will share detour and schedule details once ODOT finalizes them.
The announcement did not provide a formal project budget document or the exact total project cost; the presenter’s estimate of the city share was framed as an approximate figure. The city also did not specify how the 7 percent share will be funded (for example, whether from the capital budget, reserves, or another source).
Next steps: ODOT will release detailed detour and staging plans; the city said it will communicate those plans to residents and coordinate scheduling with Ohio University and local events. The presenter did not announce a city vote or formal appropriation during this update.
