ROSS COUNTY: Public Comment Period Open for Scioto Trails Culvert Replacements

Presented by, VA Chillicothe Health Care

Chillicothe (Monday, February 14, 2022) – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a Landslide Remediation on S.R. 772 in Ross County.

ROS-SR 772-10.60 (PID: 115231) – It is proposed to perform a landslide remediation project on S.R. 772 at the 10.60 mile mark in Ross County. The project includes the construction of a drilled shaft retaining wall, pavement repair and installation of guardrail. The project is located in a rural area of Huntington Township.

The project will require approximately 0.019 acres of permanent right-of-way. The permanent right-of-way is located along the stream channel.

 No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project. The state detour will be S.R. 772 to C.R. 167 (Blain Highway) to U.S. 50 to S.R. 772. The state detour is approximately 15.5 miles

The funding for the project is 80% Federal and 20% State. The environmental commitment date is 4/1/2022. The project is currently expected to be awarded 7/1/2022.

Written comments should be submitted by March 16, 2022, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.ohio.govThe environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2020, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.