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Scioto Trails State Forest Culverts To Be Replaced

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(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 project to replace multiple culverts on forest roads in Scioto Trails State Forest.

ROS – Scioto Trails State Forest Culverts (PID: 111168) – A total of 114 culverts will be replaced on State Forest Roads 4 and 6 in Scioto Trail State Forest. All replacement culverts will be between 18-48 inches in diameter and will range from 23 feet to 50 feet in length.

Other work around the culverts/headwalls will consist of placing minimal amounts of rock channel protection and incidental pavement or gravel surface repairs.All work will be completed from the existing roadway.

No new right-of-way will be needed for the project.No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project. The detour will be determined at a later date.The funding for the project is 100% State. The project is currently expected to be awarded 6/6/2022.

Written comments should be submitted by February 26, 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.gov