WORK BEGINS MONDAY TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS LANDSLIDE ON U.S. 33 IN ATHENS COUNTY

Project is part of an effort to address issues before they
grow into large projects

MARIETTA - A landslide repair project starting Monday on U.S. 33 in Athens County is one of dozens of ODOT projects aimed at keeping small slips from growing into larger landslides.

The project is located on U.S. 33, between the Athens Corporation limits and Pleasant Hill Road. The eastbound and westbound shoulders will be closed for horizontal drain installation.

The majority of the landslide repair work will take place next year. The $2.2 million project is expected to wrap up on September 1, 2022.

Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks allocated $35 million in federal funding to proactively address landslides and rockslides in eastern and southern Ohio.

"This is a wise investment. If we can address these issues early, we can avoid much costlier repairs in the future,” said Gov. DeWine.

These funds are part of the $333.4 million Ohio received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

"Southeastern Ohio is prone to these types of hazards and this effort allows us to minimize the cost and inconvenience to addressing them," said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks.

Read more about the projects here.

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