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JACKSONTOWN – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 5 invites the public to an open house regarding a proposed project to develop transportation infrastructure improvements that will improve mobility and support economic growth along the State Route 161 / State Route 37 corridor in eastern Franklin County and western Licking County. As this is an open house meeting, you’re welcome to stop by whenever is convenient between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. No formal presentation will be given.
| WHAT: | SR 161/SR 37 Improvements Open House |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, October 22, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
| WHERE: | Johnstown Elementary School Cafeteria/Commons200 Leafy Dell Road, Johnstown, Ohio 43031 |
ODOT is proposing operational improvements, including widening SR 161 and improving some interchanges along the project corridor. ODOT has recently completed a Draft Feasibility Study for the project (including an assessment of multiple interchanges within the project corridor) and a Draft Alternatives Evaluation Report focused on the Mink Street interchange. The project is currently in the planning stage. During the open house, project representatives will be available to discuss the results of the Draft Feasibility Study, the analysis of design alternatives for the Mink Street interchange, and the recommended preferred alternatives for the project.
Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2029, pending the availability of funding for future phases of the project.
