The Ohio Department of Transportation 1 I-280 Trench Project Public Meeting Monday, October 20, 2008 Ted Strickland, Ohio Governor James Beasley, P.E./P.S

The Ohio Department of Transportation 1

I-280 Trench Project Public MeetingMonday, October 20, 2008

Ted Strickland, Ohio Governor James Beasley, P.E./P.S. ODOT Director

David R. Dysard, ODOT District Two Deputy Director

ODOT I-475 Salisbury

Interchange Modification

Presented by:Michael T. Gramza

Theresa PollickPublic Information Officer

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Presented by:David R. Dysard, AICP

District Two Deputy Director

Michael T. Gramza, P.E., VGCS Project Manager

John CrandallCo-Chairman, Tribute Planning Committee

I-280 Trench Project Public Meeting

I-280 Trench Project Agenda

• Trench Project Description• Schedule and Traffic Impacts• Tribute Park Update with VGCS Tribute Committee


I-280 Trench ProjectOverview

• Realignment of Front and Summit streets to intersect with the Craig Bridge

• Work includes…– Reconnecting city streets and North Toledo

neighborhoods– Modification of the Craig Bridge– Filling existing trench


I-280 Trench Project Overview

• Cost: $21,245,747.53• Contractor: Posen Construction• Construction Starts: October 2008• Estimated Completion: Winter 2010


I-280 Trench ProjectOverview


North Side Land Use


FORD ROAD

East Side Land Use


FORD ROAD

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Tribute Park Site Plan


• From Greenbelt, over Craig Bridge into Tribute Park• Craig Bridge: bike lane• East side of the bridge: A path to Tribute Park,

another under VGCS• Along Front Street

I-280 Trench ProjectBike Paths

I-280 Trench Project Filling the Trench


• North of the river: Filled to height of existing overpasses• South of the river: close to existing Craig Bridge grade• Fill dirt will come from:

- Summit/I-280 interchange- Woodville Road/I-280 interchange- I-75/I-280 interchange

Since 2001 ODOT has stored over 40,000 truck loads of fill as a cost savings measure

I-280 Trench Project Before


I-280 Trench ProjectAFTER


I-280 Trench Project

Schedule and Time Impacts


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October 14, 2008 to November 2008

Remove existing Erie St. bridge, and build temporary pavement and sidewalk

Detour via Buffalo St., Ontario St., and Buckeye St.

Two-way traffic on Erie St. between Buffalo St. and bridge

Two-way local traffic only on Ash St. and River Place between Superior St. and Summit St.

Erie Street

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November 2008 to Winter 2009

Local Traffic only on Michigan St. and Ontario St. between Galena St. and Bridges

Local Traffic only on Buffalo St. Between Erie St. and Huron St.

Detours to be coordinated with City of Toledo

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Michigan, Ontario, Ash and Huron streets


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November 2008 to Spring 2009

Two-way Traffic on EB Summit St.

NB Craig bridge to EB Summit St. Closed

WB Summit St. to SB Craig bridge closed

Ash St. and River Place closed at Summit St.

Summit Street


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Spring 2009 to Winter 2009

Craig Bridge NB & SB Closed

All Ramps to and from Craig Bridge closed

NB I-280 to WB and EB Front Street open

WB and EB Front Steet to SB I-280 open

Front Street and Craig Bridge


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Spring 2009 to Winter 2009

Craig bridge NB & SB closed

All ramps to and from Craig bridge closed

Close Ash St. and River Pl. at Summit St.

Summit Street and Craig Bridge


Spring 2010 to Fall 2010

Rebuild Ash from Ontario to Summit; Completing Huron reconstruction; Completing Erie permanent pavement

Two-way traffic on Erie from Buffalo to work site

Two-way traffic on Superior, Buckeye and Ash

Two-way traffic on River Place between Superior and Summit


Erie, Huron and Ash streets

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Winter 2009 toWinter 2010

Craig Bridge Open

Ramp from NB I-280 to Front St. and ramp from Front St. to SB I-280 will be open

Two-way traffic on new Front St. with minor shifts to construct closure segments of pavement


Complete Front Street

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Winter 2009 to Winter 2010

Craig Bridge Open

Two-way traffic on new Summit Street with minor shifts to construct closure segments of pavement

Complete Summit Street


I-280 Trench ProjectTribute Park

John Crandall Co-Chairman, Tribute Planning Committee


I-280 Trench ProjectTribute Park

• A memorial to those who have fallen and all who contributed to the construction of the VGCS

• Bike Paths through and to the Park• Champlain Street bridge and railroad bridge at north end

of park to remain



Tribute Park Site Plan

Questions?


Questions?

Questions?

Documents

The Ohio Department of Transportation 1 I-280 Trench Project Public Meeting Monday, October 20, 2008 Ted Strickland, Ohio Governor James Beasley, P.E./P.S