Public Comment Period Open for

S.R. 207 Culvert Replacement

Chillicothe (Thursday, January 7, 2020) – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a culvert replacement on S.R. 207 in Ross County.

ROS-SR 207-9.32 (PID: 102911) - It is proposed to replace the structure on SR 207 at the 9.32 mile mark in Ross County, Ohio. The project is located in a rural area of Union Township.

The existing structure is an 84” x 55” concrete box culvert. The new structure will be a 84” Type A conduit with half height headwalls.

The project will require approximately 0.344 acres of permanent right-of-way. The permanent right-of-way is located along the stream channel, agriculture fields and forested hillside.

No homes or businesses will be removed by the project.

The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project.

The state detour will be SR 207 to SR 104 to US 35 to SR 138 to SR 207. The state detour is approximately 23 miles.

The local detour will be SR 207 to SR 104 to CR 127 (Pleasant Valley Rd.) to CR 127 (Egypt Pike) SR 138 to SR 207. The local detour is approximately 19 miles.

Written comments should be submitted by January 9, 2021, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor P.O. Box 467; 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.ohio.gov

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated June 6, 2018, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.