Law US52/SR 7 safety study

The Ohio Department of Transportation received a $203,604 Formula Grant award on March 15, 2021 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The funding supports the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to update a 2006 safety study of US 52/SR 7 in Lawrence County, Ohio. The study will evaluate intersections, roadways and other infrastructure along the US 52 corridor to address safety concerns and make recommendations for improvements. It will prioritize projects to contribute to meeting ODOT's adopted safety performance targets and provide guidance for implementing strategies to correct existing deficiencies and offset projected issues. The study emphasizes creating a safer and more efficient transportation network for all users in the area.

Project description

Update the 2006 US 52/SR 7 safety study in lawrence county, OH. The study will evaluate intersections, roadways, and other infrastructure along the US 52 corridor and focus on closing gaps in the transportation network due to the opening of the ironton-russell bridge in ironton, OH and the increased traffic from the portsmouth bypass. The study will emphasize safety concerns and make recommendations for improvements to address the multiple needs and uses of US 52 within the urbanized area of lawrence county. The study will prioritize recommendations and provide guidance for implementing strategies to correct existing deficiencies as well as to offset projected deficiencies and perform necessary crash analyses creating a safer and more efficient transportation network for all users. Projects and recommendations will be prioritized to contribute to meeting ODOT¿S adopted safety performance targets which are required to foster transparency and accountability and help track safety progress.