Area Counties Receive Part of $13.8 Million For Neighborhood Revitalization & Infrastructure

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(SE Ohio) – More than two dozen communities will receive funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects aimed at improving the quality of life for Ohioans. Nearly $13.8 million in Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure grants will benefit 26 communities to support projects such as upgraded water and sewer infrastructure, flood and drainage improvements, road and sidewalk reconstruction, and park enhancements.

Critical Infrastructure
Jackson County will receive $498,800 to assist the village of Oak Hill and Jefferson Township with sewer facility improvements. The project will consist of installing new sewer lines, wyes, and manholes. The existing infrastructure is under capacity and has experienced repeated breaks and leaks, limiting access and creating health hazards. This project will benefit 50 residents. 

Pike County will receive $500,000 to assist Pebble Township with the construction of a retaining wall on Buchanan Road and realign the road by adding subgrade and asphalt layers. The project will benefit 2,000 residents. 

Adams County will receive $285,000 to assist Bratton and Meigs townships in roadwork repairs on Old
State Route 32. The project will benefit approximately 2,500 residents.

Gallia County will receive $211,300 to assist Clay Township with repairs to a road slip, and the
installation of a guard rail on Eblin Hollow Road. The road slip would cause drivers to slip down a steep
downhill, and the slip has exposed a water main that would result in shutting off water to residents in
the immediate area if struck. The project will benefit approximately 280 residents.

Neighborhood Revitalization
Hocking County will receive $750,000 to assist the village of Logan with the installation of new playground equipment, restroom renovations, security cameras, and upgrades to the concession stand at a local park; resurfacing a roadway, installing catch basins, drainage lines, and curbs; and adding a crosswalk at a high-traffic intersection. The project will benefit 6,470 residents.