LOR IR 0090 10.76

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) a Formula Grant of $13.08 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 5, 2025. The award funds a design-build project in Lorain County, Ohio, involving major rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements to a state highway corridor. The project includes complete pavement replacement and lane addition to convert a 4-lane facility to a 6-lane facility across specified milepost segments, with the exception of one section (OTP Booth to SR2) which will remain a 4-lane facility. Additional services encompass resurfacing, bridge maintenance, and safety improvements, with work spanning approximately 8 miles of roadway including the French Creek Bridge area.

As the state transportation authority, ODOT will execute the design-build project using a technically responsive low-bid selection process with the Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS). This award exemplifies the Highway Planning and Construction program's support for highway preservation, improvement, and safety enhancements on eligible public roadways. The project timeline and detailed sub-award allocations, if any, would be subject to ODOT's established transportation planning processes and FHWA division office approval prior to work commencement.

Project description

Design build: two-step technically responsive low-bid selection with atcs. Major rehab with complete pavement replacement and lane addition to convert from a 4 lane facility to a 6 lane facility. OTP booth to SR2 will remain a 4 lane facility. 10.76 (OTP booth) to 13.17 (west of SR57) / 13.57 (east of SR57) to 18.61 (french creek bridge). Resurfacing, bridge maintenance and safety improvements included. Lorain county. Bridge maintenance