State Route 309 roundabout construction and culvert replacements
State Route 309 roundabout construction and culvert replacements
Project Status
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Proposed
Proposed
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In Development
In Development
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Pre-construction
Pre-construction
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Construction
Construction
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Completion
Completion
Aerial view of the intersection at State Route 309 and Napoleon Road taken February 2021.
About the project
The project will improve two intersections and replace three culverts along State Route 309 east of the city of Lima.
Part 1:
Construct single-lane roundabouts at the State Route 309 intersections with Thayer Road and Napoleon Road. The work consists of installing curb and gutter, drainage, and lighting at both intersections.
Estimated Begin: April 2022
Estimated End: November 2022
Project Cost: $4.1 million
Traffic Impacts: Currently, temporary lane restrictions may take place for utility relocation and other work occurring off of the roadway.
Traffic will be detoured approximately 70 days, from June 1 to August 16.
- Detour: SR 235 to SR 81 to I-75 back to SR 309
Part 2:
Replace three culverts on State Route 309 between Cool Road and Pevee Road.
Estimated Begin: April 2022
Estimated End: November 2022
Project Cost: $532,121
Traffic Impacts: Traffic will be detoured. The timing of culvert work will be in phases to maintain local access for homes and businesses.
Detour: State Route 235 to State Route 81 to Interstate 75 back to State Route 309 (same for reverse). A map of the detour will be available soon.
Illustrations of roundabout design
Images are solely for illustrative purposes and may not accurately represent the actual limits of right-of-way and highway design.
Illustration of Thayer Road design
Illustration of Napoleon Road design
Before pictures
State Route 309 and Thayer Road
State Route 309 and Napoleon Road
Public involvement history and documents
On Jan. 22, 2020, a public meeting was held at Allen East Local High School to present the proposed project and to solicit public comments regarding the proposed improvements.
On March 19, 2020, ODOT announced the selection of single-lane roundabout designs to improve the safety of the two two intersections. The projects are tentatively scheduled for construction in 2022. Read the news release.
Public Involvement Documents
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