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The village of Loudonville is receiving $1.78 million for improvements along its Main Street corridor, with the project focused on making the roadway safer and more accessible for people walking and biking.
The funding will support the addition of five-foot-wide bike lanes with a two-foot buffer along Main Street between Spring Street and Brentwood Drive.
The project also includes pedestrian improvements designed to improve safety and accessibility along the corridor.
The investment comes as communities throughout north-central Ohio continue looking for ways to improve transportation infrastructure while making their downtown areas more welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists.
For Loudonville, the project will add dedicated space for bicycles while creating additional separation between cyclists and motor vehicle traffic.
The improvements are expected to provide residents with another transportation option while also encouraging people to walk and bike through the community.
The $1.78 million project represents a significant infrastructure investment for the village and will reshape a portion of one of Loudonville’s primary corridors.
The project is part of a broader trend among Ohio communities to incorporate bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure into roadway improvements rather than focusing solely on automobile traffic.
