2025 Downtown Signalization Project

CURRENT PROJECT STATUS:

  • Beginning the week of 5/12, the intersection of North Prospect and East Broadway will be the primary focus as the project truly gets underway in earnest.

  • Crews will be removing the existing crosswalks, performing concrete work that will include shaping the new bumpouts to enhance pedestrian safety and installing new brick pavers.

  • Expect temporary closures of N and S Prospect St. @ East Broadway, lane restrictions on East Broadway, and restricted parking in work areas.

Timeline
April-November 2025

Total Cost of Project
$2.19 million

Contractor
Complete General Construction

Project Partners

  • CESO, Inc. Engineering Firm

  • Licking Co. Area Transportation Study

  • Ohio Department of Transportation

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Key Improvements to the Downtown Area:

  • Pedestrian Safety - shortened crossing distances, improved visibility & lighting, ADA compliant crosswalks

  • Traffic Congestion Mitigation - smart signals through all intersections allowing for improved traffic flow, left turn signals onto S. Main St. and N. Pearl St.

  • Environmental - green infrastructure via rain gardens will improve runoff and decrease pollutants, pollinator-friendly planting beds

  • Aesthetics - a cleaner, greener streetscape with fewer utility poles and increased plantings throughout downtown