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 In 2006, major projects were started and completed under budget and within the scheduled construction time frames.
Sources of financing for these and future projects are derived from: Federal (Federal Highway Administration), State (Ohio Public Works Commission/Issue 2 & ODOT) and Local (Motor Vehicle Gas Tax and Community) Funds.
- Colorado Ave. — Sheffield Village — City of Lorain to Abbe Rd. Widen to 3 lanes. Estimated construction cost $4,206,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Station Rd. Rehabilitation — Columbia Twp. — Crocker Rd. to Sprague Rd: Estimated construction cost $3,165,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Griswold Rd. — Elyria Twp. — Lake Ave. to Leona, widen to 3 lanes: Estimated construction cost $2,200,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Baumhart Rd. — Kipton, Henrietta, and Brownhelm Township — U.S. Route 20 to Lorain S. Corp: Estimated construction cost $1,800,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Cowley Rd. — Eaton Twp. — Crocker Rd. to S.R. 82: Estimated construction cost $1,673,500 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Island Rd. — Eaton Twp. — Grafton Township Line to CSX Railroad: Estimated construction cost $1,332,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Russia Rd. — Carlisle and New Russia Twp. — Oberlin — Elyria Rd. To S.R. 58: Estimated construction cost $975,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Butternut Ridge Rd — Carlisle Township — Oberlin — Elyria Road to Grafton Road: Estimated construction cost $800,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Oberlin Road — New Russia and Amherst Township — Oberlin N. Corp to S.R. 113: Estimated construction cost $800,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Grafton Rd. — Carlisle Twp. — S.R. 57 to 16th St: Estimated construction cost $720,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Oberlin — Elyria Road — New Russia and Carlisle Township — S.R. 511 to Butternut Ridge Road: Estimated construction cost $450,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Pyle South Amherst Road — Amherst Township — S. Amherst N. Corp to Amherst S. Corp: Estimated construction cost $350,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
- Lagrange Road — Carlisle Township — U.S. 10 to Oberlin — Elyria Road: Estimated construction cost $300,000 — 80% Fed. 20% Local OPWC.
Project Funding for 2006: $1,764,800
| Averages Per Year |
1981/1992 |
1993/2006 |
| Grader Paving |
3,436 tons |
6,919 tons |
| Chip and Seal |
56 miles |
66 miles |
| Berm |
2,869 tons |
3,930 tons |
| Paved Berm |
none |
5.1 miles |
| Work Orders |
231 |
944 |
| Drive Pipes |
93 |
148 |
| Ditch Cleaned |
110,660 ft. |
114,150 ft. |
| Tile Installed |
5,375 ft. |
17,111 ft. |
| Culverts |
6 |
10 |
| Trees Removed |
49 |
180 |
| Litter Control |
None |
234 miles+ 18 Townships |
| Bridge Work |
5 |
21 |
| Guardrail |
4,418 ft. |
4,210 ft. |
| Mowing |
673 miles |
805 miles |
| Salt Sheds |
2 |
5 |
| Adopt -A- Highway |
none |
48.5 miles |
| Federal Road Funding |
$805,000 |
$1,810,000 |
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Lorain County Engineer
