FAI violet TWP path study

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $128,000 through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on July 21, 2025, for the FAI Violet Township Path Study. The award funds a feasibility study for a shared-use path (SUP) along the State Route 204 and State Route 256 corridors in the vicinity of Interstate 70. This planning and preliminary engineering activity represents a typical eligible use under CFDA 20.205, which supports transportation infrastructure planning services alongside construction and preservation initiatives.

The project represents a collaborative regional effort involving ODOT District 5, Violet Township, the City of Reynoldsburg, and the City of Pickerington. The feasibility study will evaluate the viability of developing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure connecting these jurisdictions. A sub-award of funding was issued to Violet Township on the same date for pedestrian/bicycle non-infrastructure activities supporting project development. As a formula grant distributed through Ohio's established transportation planning process, this award reflects the program's emphasis on multimodal connectivity improvements and the state's role in coordinating federal highway investments across local transportation priorities.

Project description

Feasibility study for shared-use path (SUP) along the ST204 and SR256 corridors in the vicinity of I-70 collaborative effort with violet TWP, city of reynoldsburg, city of pickerington, and ODOT D5.