MORPC IDs Central Ohio stimulus projects - Business First of Columbus:

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The projects were placed in three categories: Infrastructuree in need of fixing, projects that include multipld transportation modes and those thataddress long-term transir needs in the region, MORPC said in a medi release. The association of more then 40 localgovernmentds – which advocates for, plans and fundes economic development and infrastructure improvement initiatives – will disbursee the funds. • $6 million for the resurfacintg of roads maintained by local governmentsin Franklin, Fairfield and Licking counties. • $2.7 millionb for the widening of Alkire Road between Creeksid e Drive and Harrisburg Pike insouthwest •$1.
6 million for road resurfacing in unincorporatedf areas of Franklin County. • $2.4 million for road resurfacin in Columbus. • $1.5 million to repaifr a bridge over Little Walnut Creek just north of the Hoover Reservoir inDelaward County. • $2.5 million for road reconstruction and other improvements on Yearling Road between Broad Street and Mayflowef Boulevardin Whitehall. • $960,000 to replace the deck of a bridgre on Central College Road inFranklimn County. • $420,000 to connect a bicycle and pedestriann path from the Hilltop community to theScioti Trail. • $2.1 million to construct a 2.2 mile bike and pedestriah path between Sunbury Road andInnisz Park.
• $1.1 million to improve sidewalks, curbs and traffic signalws throughout Bexley to improved accessibility for thosewith disabilities. $625,000 to extend the Scioto Trail from its terminus at the RiversEdge Corporate Center toFifth Avenue. • $425,00o to construct a trail system around Civid Parkin Reynoldsburg. $533,101 to improve handicap accessibilituy along South High Street between Williamse andObetz roads. • $900,000 to fund a three-year MORPC initiativre to help area governments definesustainabilith plans. • $2.7 million to improves ramps at Interstate 270 and StateRoute 317.
• $350,000 to MORPC to fund planning activities forone • $200,000 to MORPC to fund a study of freighyt trends in Central Ohio. $1 million to MORPC for the collection of data necessarh to updateCentral Ohio’s regional travel demans models. The announcement opens up a comment period on the proposef list that will run throughMarch 20, after whicb MORPC will finalize a list of the projectws that will receive funding. The $28 million allocation distributed by MORPf represents only a portion ofthe $1.3 billio n in transportation related funding allocated to Ohio via the federalk stimulus, $16.2 million of which is allocated to the for its capital projects.