In the following years, more prep work will begin with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation. With funding now approved, City staff and ODOT will move forward with the design stage in 2024. It will result in fewer conflicts between vehicles and path users.There will be only one ramp crossing at a signalized intersection. The pedestrian bridge will eliminate all free-flow ramp crossings for path users.The multi-use path will be on a separate bridge on the south side of Cemetery Road, which will not impact automobile traffic or any future ODOT improvements.The chosen alternative was safe and user-friendly for pedestrians: Last year, the City surveyed residents on which design they preferred. This also has potential to transform Cemetery Road and Mill Run from a development standpoint and greatly improve connectivity throughout Hilliard’s I-270 corridor.” “It’s not just about recreation, but providing safe access for all people, especially for those that do not own a car or do not want to have to use a car to get around. “This is a hugely transformative project for Hilliard,” said Letty Schamp, City of Hilliard Transportation and Mobility Director. Hilliard was awarded more than $7 million from MORPC Attributable Funds for the project earlier this year, meaning the City will only have to contribute 13 percent of the total costs of this $11.5 million project. This week, Governor Mike DeWine’s office announced the City would receive $3 million from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highway safety Improvement Program. The bridge will be completed as early as 2027.Ĭity of Hilliard officials have been working on this project for several years now. The City of Hilliard has received an additional $3 million to build a standalone pedestrian bridge at Hilliard’s busiest intersection, the I-270 overpass at Cemetery Road. Hilliard’s Electric Aggregation Program.
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