The City of Sandusky is proposing to install new sidewalks, bicycle racks, school flashers, ADA compliant curb ramps, stop bars, and cross walks at multiple locations near the middle school. The construction will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

All work will be completed within existing right-of-way. Construction is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2020.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.

Written comment concerning the proposed project may be mailed to Jane Cullen, City of Sandusky Assistant City Engineer, 222 Meigs St., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or by e-mail at jcullen@ci.sandusky.oh.us. Any comments must be received by Tuesday, October 9, 2018.

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In March of 2016, the City of Sandusky applied to the Ohio Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding for several infrastructure projects located near the Sandusky Middle School. In July of 2016, ODOT notified the City of Sandusky, the Sandusky Middle School infrastructure improvements were selected for funding.

Below is a summary of those improvements. Description of work to be completed:

1. Install bicycle racks on middle school campus
2. Speedlimit sign assembly solar powered on Perkins Avenue

Install ADA compliant curb ramps, stop bars and crosswalks at the following locations:

3. Buchanan Street – at the following intersections: Camp Street, Carr Street, Shelby Street, McDonough Street and Hayes Avenue
4. Johnson Street – at the following intersections: Camp Street, Carr Street, Shelby Street, McDonough Street and Hayes Avenue
5. Camp Street at the following intersections: Forest Drive and Orlando Pace Drive
6. Hayes Avenue at the following intersections: Orlando Pace Drive and Rockwell Street
7. Replace existing sidewalk as needed along Camp Street between West Perkins Avenue and Pierce Street – if funding is available