ODOT Planning For State Route 41 Draining Improvement

Article Presented By Ross Chillicothe Convention & Visitor’s Bureau…

(Chillicothe) – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a drainage improvement project on State Route 41 in Ross County.

It is proposed to address flooding on S.R. 41 between Free Lane and Cliff Run Road in Ross County, Ohio. The project is located in the rural area of Paint Township.

The project will require approximately 0.419 acres of permanent right-of-way. The permanent right-of-way is located in residential lawns and a wooded lot. The project will require approximately 0.087 acres of temporary right-of-way. The temporary right-of-way is located in residential lawns. No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project. The state detour is U.S. 50 to State Route 753 to State Route 28. The state detour is approximately 20 miles.

The funding for the project is Federal and State.

The Environmental Commitment date is 9/1/2025. The project is currently expected to be awarded 7/1/2026.

Written comments should be submitted by July 10, 2025, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Brandon Beck, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: Brandon.Beck@dot.ohio.gov