Community Services - Projects
U.S. Route 42 Road Widening Project
January 30, 2012 -
In order to expedite the project and limit inconvenience, however, ODOT has announced a planned closure of a portion of U.S. Route 42 beginning Saturday, February 18th, weather permitting. While the closure is being planned for 14 days, crews are committed to completing the necessary work sooner and opening the road as soon as possible, again weather permitting. The closure is necessary in order to replace a large culvert under the roadway.
The closure will take place near the 8700 block of U.S. Route 42, between Butler-Warren and Cox roads. Access to all businesses and properties will be maintained throughout the closure. Motorists may want to allow extra time for travel.
An approved detour route will be posted that directs traffic north on Cox Road, east on Tylersville Road and southwest on U.S. Route 42. The route is reversed for those headed southwest on U.S. Route 42.
West Chester Township has no direct control over the construction process as the project is managed by ODOT, but the Township has been working closely with business and property owners to support them through the process.
West Chester Township hosts a monthly update meeting related to the project at 7:30 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month at West Chester Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Road.
January 17, 2012 - The Ohio Department of Transportation's $9.1 million project to improve traffic flow through the U.S. Route 42 corridor in West Chester continues during the winter months. Contractors on the project are working on drainage systems throughout the work area and lane closures will be kept to a minimum where possible. Isolated lane closures may be necessary, but most work is taking place outside the traffic corridor. Most impact to traffic will be seen at the Dimmick Road intersection.
Access to all businesses is being maintained and the businesses of the U.S. Route 42 corridor appreciate your support during the project which is expected to continue until Fall 2012.
The U.S. Route 42 project includes the widening of U.S. Route 42 to three lanes to provide a through lane in each direction and a middle two-way left-turn lane from Fields-Ertel Road north to Butler-Warren Road. Specifically, just north of Windwood Drive to just south of Butler-Warren Road. This widening is for areas where there is currently no turn lane. The project also includes the left turn lanes on both approaches of Dimmick Road, designed to provide safer roadway conditions for the traveling public.
November 21, 2011 - ODOT crews are on schedule. It is the intent to keep all subcontractors progressing northward with the curb placement and the asphalt placement between Dimmick Road and West Chester Road. At this point it is still the Department's and the Contractor's goal to complete the widening and be paved to West Chester Road before December 1. There is a great deal of work and coordination involved between ODOT, the Contractor, West Chester, BCDES and several subcontractors to make this happen and rain impacts the ability of contractors to accomplish some tasks.
Work will continue throughout the winter months to keep the project on schedule. The current completion date for the project is June 2013. A very tentative look ahead to 2012/2013 is to have all major items completed by December 2012 with the exception of surface course asphalt, final striping and final grade/landscaping done in 2013.
West Chester Road Water Main Replacement - Not directly related to the U.S. 42 project, Butler County will be replacing the water main between John Road and Barret Road. Traffic on West Chester Road is being maintained, with the exception of an anticipated one-day closure to complete the project. The replacement project will take approximately 90 days, weather permitting.
November 10,2011 - ODOT crews are on schedule with regard to their Oct. 21 plan (see below). They plan to complete widening, asphalt and curbs between Fields-Ertel and West Chester Road by December 1.
October 21, 2011 - ODOT crews are progressing as quickly as possible in order to complete widening, asphalt and curbs between Field-Ertel and West Chester Road by December 1. Curb placement at the south end of the project area, north to Dimmick. Because of the number of driveways, catch basins and exfiltration trenches, this work will take the better part of next week to complete. Crews also planned to tie in two water services that will abandon the old water main south of Wendell.
On Saturday, crews will be tying in water service for the Fire Station and a day care center.
During the week of October 24, there will be two crews on site. One crew working on a handful of drainage structures and runs that need to be completed between Dimmick and West Chester roads before the widening can continue. The second crew will be progressing north completing water service tie ins. Temporary concrete will also be installed, weather permitting, on the east side between Dimmick and West Chester roads. The curb crew will continue with installation north toward Dimmick.
In November, the curb should be done on the south portion and Jurgensen should begin placing asphalt. Weather permitting, this section will be paved by November 7th. It is the contractor's intent to recommence on the widening at Dimmick heading toward West Chester Road on October 31. Contractor estimates this section to take 10 working days (two weeks) to complete the widening/undercut. It is the intent to keep all subcontractors progressing northward with the curb placement and the asphalt placement.
Over the winter months, work will focus on drainage features and water line tie-ins. The current completion date for the project is June 2013.
Construction schedules are always dependent upon weather conditions and equipment.
October 17, 2011 - The Ohio Department of Transportation and the contractor are working toward completing storm sewer installation and pavement work on the west side of U.S. Route 42 between West Chester Road and Wind Wood Drive. They are scheduled to complete this portion prior to Thanksgiving so that the temporary road on the east side in this area will no longer be needed. The balance of the project will continue through the winter and next year with additional underground work being completed on the east side in the southern portion of the affected area, as well as both sides of the northern section of the project along with additional paving.The entire project will likely continue into 2013 with the final course of asphalt being completed in June of 2013.
June 29, 2011 - Signal work will take place June 29 at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Cox Road between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., A flagger will be posted at the intersection to help maintain traffice. Please be cautious.
Alternative routes for the impacted U.S. Route 42 construction project area
Request email updates on this projects by sending your name, business, phone number and address to Brad Evans.
The Project
The Ohio Department of Transportation will begin a significant road improvement project on U.S. Route 42 in the coming months. This project will result in a safer roadway for the travelling public, but in the meantime may cause some disruption in the project area.
This website page is being provided by West Chester Community Development to support U.S. Route 42 property owners and the travelling public through the lengthy construction process. It will include important information about the project, as well as resources for updates as construction progresses. It is always important to note that construction schedules are affected by many unplanned and unforeseen circumstances – weather, equipment failure, etc.
West Chester Township has no direct control over the construction process as this project is managed by ODOT. West Chester, however, will make effort to lessen inconvenience and support property owners through this process. Our professional community development staff is always here to help and is available to answer your questions. You can reach us at 513-777-4214 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Project Summary
The U.S. Route 42 project includes the widening of U.S. Route 42 to three lanes to provide a through lane in each direction and a middle two-way left-turn lane from Fields-Ertel Road north to Butler-Warren Road. Specifically, just north of Windwood Drive to just south of Butler-Warren Road. This widening is for areas where there is currently no turn lane. The project also includes the left turn lanes on both approaches of Dimmick Road, designed to provide safer roadway conditions for the traveling public. Project is scheduled to begin Spring 2011 with completion slated for Fall 2012.
Project Investment: $9.1 million
Bridging the Gap
Business operators and property owners along the U.S. Route 42 corridor will be invited to attend special meetings and workshops throughout the construction process designed to keep open the lines of communication with The Ohio Department of Transportation and providing resources that may prove beneficial throughout the project.
U.S. Route 42 Road Improvement Update meetings will be offered:
7:30 a.m., first Wednesday of every month
West Chester Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
