Safety Improvement Proposed for U.S. Route 33 In Hocking County

Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc.

(Marietta) – The Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 invites the public to an open house public meeting concerning the potential options to improve safety on U.S. 33 in Hocking County. The study’s primary goal is to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes along the four-lane divided highway.

Study Overview
The study has evaluated existing conditions and proposed several options to improve safety along U.S. 33 from the Fairfield-Hocking County Line to Chieftain Drive (State Route 180) in Hocking County. The proposed options range from no build, to constructing interchanges and frontage roads, to a new alignment of U.S. 33. This study is a crucial step in improving safety for roadway users along U.S. 33.

Open House Public Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 4:30pm–6:30pm
Where: Hocking Hills Church of Christ, 28290 Chieftain Drive, Logan, OH 43138

To ensure the proposed project is viable and successful, we are asking all those interested to attend and participate in this public meeting. We want comments regarding the social, environmental, and economic impacts of this proposed project. Additionally, we would appreciate any information regarding the existence of cultural resources (archaeological, historic, architectural), ecological resources (streams, wetlands, etc.), or hazardous materials (dump sites, underground and above ground storage tanks, etc.) within the project area.

Comment Submission
Comments can be submitted via the project website, email, phone, or mail until April 12, 2024: