Tremont Road reconstruction set to start in July 2015

By NATE ELLIS Wednesday November 19, 2014 11:24 AM

Upper Arlington officials are ready to update residents and other stakeholders on their plans to begin rebuilding Tremont Road in 2015.

The plan for the first major rebuild of Tremont Road since 1956 could include a partial water line replacement, street lighting improvements, bicycle accommodations and pedestrian safety features.

The latest updates on the project, including projected start and finish dates, will be detailed during a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road.

Although the project has been discussed publicly on occasion since July, Thursday's meeting will offer the public opportunities to hear about the city's plans and provide feedback on potential bike features and the preferred colors -- black or green -- of light poles and traffic-signal mast arms along one of Upper Arlington's main roadways.

"Tremont Road has not been reconstructed since 1956 and has deteriorated to the point that it needs reconstructed," City Engineer Jackie Thiel said. "The corridor is not pedestrian- or bicycle-friendly and does not meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or community standards.

"Upper Arlington is using the project to make Tremont Road a multimodal project to improve safety and access for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and vehicles."

If all design elements being considered are implemented, the reconstruction is expected to cost approximately $8.2 million.

However, the city hopes to offset as much as $5.37 million of that with an Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant.

The city applied for the grant earlier this year and expects to hear next month how much, if any, in OPWC funds it will receive.

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Tremont Road reconstruction set to start in July 2015