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Councilors call for fresh look at Martins Ferry Road safety and funding options
Summary
During the goals workshop councilors flagged Martins Ferry Road as a safety concern and discussed funding alternatives, including prior ARPA-funded feasibility work and the need to explore outside funding.
Councilors raised safety concerns on Martins Ferry Road, describing steep approaches and a troublesome turn that has led to vehicles striking wheels and occasional collisions. Chair (Speaker 1) said the town "needs to at least take a fresh look" at the corridor and suggested outside funding may be necessary to make meaningful improvements.
Moderator (Speaker 6) reminded the group that a prior feasibility study — funded with about $12,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds — examined options for connecting residents and addressing infrastructure needs, and that the study identified uranium and radon issues in nearby wells which complicates some solutions. Councilors agreed Martins Ferry Road deserves follow-up analysis and that funding alternatives (including state or developer support) should be pursued before committing to full engineering designs.
