Springfield to spend $2.8 million on road construction

Springfield will spend $2.8 million on road construction projects this summer, including the $1.4 million Bechtle Avenue bridge replacement and the repaving of several streets around Springfield.

Approximately $625,000 of the money is local funds, while the rest is being paid for through federal or state dollars, according to city engineer Leo Shanayda.

The $1.4 million Bechtle Avenue Bridge replacement begin earlier this year, while the rest of the projects will begin after July 1, Shanayda said.

Other projects include the approximately $650,000 Grand Avenue paving project, the citys $500,000 permanent improvement paving program and $300,000 in repairs to Limestone Street. The National Trail Parks and Recreation District is also planning to complete a $140,000 paving project at Davey Moore Park this summer.

The replacement of the Bechtle Ave. bridge overlooking Buck Creek is currently 25 percent complete and is expected to be finished by Labor Day, Shanayda said.

Theyre on schedule, but theyre pushing to get done sooner, Shanayda said.

The bridge is open to through traffic and the city hasnt heard many complaints, Shanayda said.

People are getting used to where the construction is locating and theyre learning how to maneuver through it, Shanayda said.

The project will be paid for mostly through grant money, including approximately $760,000 from Federal Highway Administration/Ohio Department of Transportation and $409,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission. It also received $196,000 from other sources, including FHWA and ODOT, to help offset design costs. The bridge has a lower than normal sufficiency rating than normal and is in need of replacement, Shanayda said.

The portion of Grand Avenue from Yellow Springs Street to South Limestone Street will also be repaved using money from both OPWC and ODOT at a cost of about $650,000.

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Springfield to spend $2.8 million on road construction