Litter Media

Beneficial news you can use – Finding the good in our communities

ODOT Seeks Input For Mad River Road Realignment

Presented By McDonald’s, I’m Lovin’ It!

(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 curve realignment on Mad River Road (County Road 7) in a rural area of Union Township of Highland County.

The project will be constructed at the intersection of State Route 73 and CR 7. No streams will be impacted. The project area will require approximately 1.421 acres of permanent right-of-way. The permanent right-of-way is located along agricultural field and residential lawns.

The project area will require approximately 0.027 acres of temporary right-of-way. The temporary right-of-way is located along agricultural field and residential lawns. No homes or businesses will be removed by the project. The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project.

The local detour is CR 7 to SR 73 to CR 9 (Powel Road) to CR 7. The local detour is approximately 3 miles.

The funding for the project includes Federal, State and Local sources. The environmental commitment date is 12/31/2021. The project is currently expected to be awarded 10/10/2023.

Written comments should be submitted by November 26, 2021, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor P.O. Box 467; 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.ohio.gov