Transportation
Another Busy I-75 Ramp Near Dayton to Close for Six Weeks
As I-75 construction continues on the south side of Dayton, a new ramp closure will affect traffic for the next six weeks. The highway entrance ramp from East Dixie Drive to I-75 North, at Exit 47 in West Carrollton, will close for 40 days, starting Thursday, Aug. 30. Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the closure is necessary to continue I-75 reconstruction work in that area. All parts of Exit 47 will remain open except for the ramp to northbound I-75. Another I-75 entrance ramp immediately to the north, at Dryden Road, has already been closed, and will remain so...
Read StoryPaving Schedule 2023
0d Map Downtown Area 0d Map Lindbergh Blvd Area 0d Map Maplehill Drive Area Work is scheduled for September 2023. A 72-hour “no parking” order will be placed prior to work. Work includes milling of the existing roadway surface, placement of chip seal interlayer, paving with new asphalt, manhole adjustments, and pavement markings. Roads include (see attached maps): E. Main Street Alley north of Pease Ave. Alley north of Home Ave. Alley north of Catherine Ave. Ormand Road (south of Lindbergh) Eda Ave. Dinsmore Road Andover Ave. (south of Lindbergh) Vernell Drive Brinstead Ave. Carlin Drive Maplehill Drive Maplehill Cir....
Read StoryWest Carrollton Making Improvements to Interstate 75 Underpass at Alex-Bell Road
West Carrollton will make much-needed improvements to the Interstate 75 underpass at Alex-Bell Road. Planned improvements include painting of the jersey barriers and the beams of the bridge, installing new LED lighting and removing the overgrowth there and replacing that with new landscaping, said Greg Gaines, director of planning and community development. The city had received numerous complaints about the area’s appearance and safety over the years, most of them from pedestrians who use the sidewalks regularly, Gaines said. “One of the teachers at West Carrollton High School, she sent us email and photos of trash, drug paraphernalia, clothes, a...
Read Story2023 Pavement Repair Program
Pavement Repair Map 2023 – Downtown Area Pavement Repair Map 2023 – Lindbergh Blvd Area Pavement Repair Map 2023 – Maplehill Drive Area The 2023 Pavement Repair Program areas have been determined and the project is currently published for bids. The bid opening is scheduled for July 6, 2023. The construction schedule will be determined at a later date after a contractor is selected.
Read Story2024 Sidewalk and Curb Repair Program
2024 Sidewalk and Curb Repair – area 1 2024 Sidewalk and Curb Repair – area 2 Attached are maps of the curbs and sidewalks that will be repaired in 2024.
Read StoryWater Main Construction – Possible Traffic Delays
The City will be replacing part of a water main on S. Elm St. between Gibbons Rd. and Maplehill Dr. beginning Monday, July 11. The project is scheduled to be completed in six weeks. City Engineer John Vance said, “we have had a number main breaks within an 1,800-foot span of waterline since 2014. By replacing this portion, we will ensure that our low-pressure water system remains pressurized and operational.” Residents’ water pressure should not be affected during the project. Each house within the project area will be without water for about one hour while the city’s contractor installs the...
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