Public Meeting Planned for U.S. 33 Expansion Project in Meigs County

Project will convert two-lane highway to four-lane divided highway

MEIGS COUNTY - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proposing an improvement project along U.S. 33 in Meigs County between the U.S. 33/State Route 7 interchange (Five Points) and County Road 338A (west of the Ravenswood Bridge over the Ohio River). The purpose of the project is to accommodate the growing transportation needs of the region and address safety concerns. Improvements include:

•  Converting 14.19 miles of the 2-lane highway to a 4-lane divided highway
•  Adding left turn lanes to at-grade intersections throughout the corridor
•  Minor drainage improvements

Right-of-way acquisition is not anticipated for the project. Construction is estimated to begin in Summer of 2025.

OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Farmers Bank
640 E Main Street 
Pomeroy, Ohio 45769

The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed improvements, answer questions, and gather feedback from the community that will assist in project decision-making. Comments can be left on the project webpage. Comments may also be submitted via email, phone, or mail to:

John Coen, P.E.
ODOT District 10 Design Engineer
338 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, Ohio 45750
Phone: (740) 568-3966
Email: John.Coen@dot.ohio.gov

Hard copies of the meeting materials are available upon request using the contact information above. We ask that comments be submitted by February 5, 2024.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation (due to a disability, or language interpretation or translation services) to participate in ODOT’s project development process, please contact Ashley Rittenhouse, ODOT District 10 Public Information Officer at (740) 568-3904, no later than January 8, 2024. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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