COLUMBUS, Ohio – An extension of Tuttle Crossing Boulevard and widening of Refugee and Sawmill Roads are among 16 projects being considered for funding by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
The projects are being put forward to receive over $59 million in federal funds from state fiscal years 2016 to 2021, said MORPC’s public information officer, Bernice Cage.
MORPC is seeking public comment on the proposed projects through January 5.
Every two years, the commission chooses projects for federal transportation funding in the agency’s planning area, which includes Franklin and Delaware counties as well as [parts of Licking and Fairfield counties. Along with 35 projects MORPC had previously committed to, the 16 new projects will receive nearly $253 million.
Projects proposed for funding (2016-21):
Columbus Traffic Signal System Phase E: $11.49 million
N. Hamilton Road. Major Widening (Morse Rd.-Chilmark Dr.): $8.5 million
Tuttle Crossing Blvd Extension/Avery Rd. Widening: $7 million
COTA Compressed Natural Gas Bus Purchase: $6.6 million
Refugee Rd. Major Widening (Wheatfield Dr-Woodstock Ave): $5.75 million
Refugee Rd. Multi-Use Path/Sidewalk (Winchester Pike-Hamilton Rd.): $3.53 million
Hilliard-Rome Rd./Feder Rd.-Intersection Modification: $3.18 million
Sawmill Road Major Widening (I-270 – Hard Rd): $3 million
Olentangy Trail, Olentangy River Rd./Bethel Rd.-Antrim Park Multi-Use Path: $1.85 million
S. Old 3C Highway Resurfacing (Tussic Street Rd-Harrison St): $1.6 million
Bexley Traffic Signal System interconnect Upgrade: $1.47 million
Whitehall Traffic Signal System Interconnect Upgrade: $1.29 million
Reed Rd. Reconstruction (Lane Rd.-Henderson Rd.): $1.16 million
Johnstown Rd. (Alum Creek Trail-Cassady Ave) Multi-Use Path/Bike Lanes: $1.11 million
New Albany Traffic Signal System Upgrade: $935,000
Grandview Hts. Traffic Signal System Interconnect Upgrade: $681,000
The agency will decide on the final list on March 12, when it will become part of the Draft Transportation Improvement Program, a four-year listing of federal, state and local transportation projects.