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Crews in Ohio are widening the U.S. 35 corridor between Smithville Road and I-675 from two to three lanes.

The additional lane on U.S. 35 between Smithville Road and I-675 will reduce congestion and improve safety for the traveling public. The work also will provide three continuous lanes from I-75 to I-675.

“This project needed three elements to come to fruition,

including vision, partnership and funding,” said Jack Marchbanks, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) director. “The first two have been in place for some time.

[Due] to the leadership of Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly, we were able to grow the revenue stream which, in turn, allowed us to invest the dollars needed to make this project happen.”

The $13.2 million effort has been in the works for nearly two decades. According to ODOT District 7 public information officer Tiffany Oliphant, the stretch of roadway serves

more than 79,000 motorists daily and is considered an important corridor for the area.

“U.S. 35 connects two major interstate routes, I-75 and I675. It is an east-west commuter corridor for Dayton, Riverside and Beavercreek. This route connects population with employment centers and economic development opportunities.”

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission has supported the project throughout the development process, see PHASING page 6

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Cincinnati Secures $125M for Western Hills Viaduct Project The Western Hills Viaduct connects Interstate 75 and major roads on Cincinnati’s West Side and in Hamilton County to the downtown and uptown areas of the city. It is a major transportation link that carries more than 55,000 vehicles a day over the Mill Creek Valley and a large, active railroad yard.

Originally built in the early 1930s, the viaduct is reaching the end of its useful life. Local government leaders currently are pursuing grant funding to replace the existing viaduct due to widespread and significant deterioration. The project will replace the existing viaduct with a new bridge immediately to the south. see VIADUCT page 5

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NEORSD Celebrates Its First Decade With New Deal

The bottom of the main Doan Valley Tunnel construction access shaft, looking up 200 ft. toward the surface.

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Traditional anniversaries commemorate 10 years with metal. Modern conventions honor it with diamonds.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Board is marking this particular 10-year anniversary with concrete, greenery and now, pen to paper.

On Dec. 3, the board approved a joint agreement with state and federal agencies to amend its Project Clean Lake pollution-control program in this its 10th year, a modification that will enhance plant operations, improve water quality and save customers money in the long run.

The Board of Trustees approved the agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the state of Ohio to modify the District’s $3 billion combined sewer overflow consent decree known as Project Clean Lake, an agreement that was approved in 2010 and formally signed in 2011.

Project Clean Lake is a 25-year endeavor of gray and green projects designed to reduce the amount of combined sewage discharging into local waterways during heavy rain events by billions of gallons.

“In addition to protecting public health and the environment, the Sewer District is focused on cost savings for its customers,” said Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Sewer District CEO. “When we began the negotiation process in 2018, it was clear that we could eliminate unnecessary expenditures while maintaining and, in some cases, improving water quality with these modifications.”

The following consent decree modifications run the gamut, but all point to better performance and smarter spending built on the last decade of Project Clean Lake experience: Flexibility during the design process —

The original language in the 2010 consent decree included precisely how the Sewer District was required to construct projects throughout the 25-year construction schedule — detailed even to the point of specifying technology and techniques that have advanced with better information since then.

Under this modified agreement, the Sewer District will be able to construct various projects using the latest technology and data. The benefits are real: • Saves $12.6 million by eliminating unnecessary design requirements.

• Eliminating additional pollution that could have resulted from using today’s technology standards and information to construct future projects.

• Using up-to-date technology and information allows NEO to design and construct projects that will capture and treat more combined flow.

Eliminate unnecessary construction at Southerly plant — In 2010, the Sewer District was required to add an additional treatment process at Southerly called parallel treatment. Parallel treatment would have made the treatment process at the plant unnecessarily challenging — and more expensive, to the tune of $50 million just to build. What’s the benefit of striking this plan from the revised agreement?

• Saves $50 million by eliminating construction.

• Saves annual operations and maintenance costs.

• An even higher quality of cleaned water will return from the plant to the Cuyahoga River.

Eliminate unnecessary construction at Westerly plant — Under the original 2010 consent decree, the Sewer District was required to build additional infrastructure at

Westerly, but it became clear there was no environmental benefit. Under the modification, the requirement to build this new infrastructure was eliminated. That makes a difference: • A savings of $28 million.

• Same high level of environmental protection through its existing treatment process.

“When the Sewer District submitted the request for this modification in 2018, it was done with the customer in mind. Without the benefit of federal funding, the Sewer District is constantly looking for these types of opportunities,” said Sewer District Board of Trustees President Darnell Brown. “This is a win for everyone, and we are appreciative of the U.S. EPA, DOJ and state of Ohio’s work to help us reach this agreement.”

The consent decree, a legal agreement between the U.S. EPA, DOJ, state of Ohio and the Sewer District outlining the plan to reduce combined sewer overflows, was initially approved by the Sewer District Board of Trustees in December 2010 and became official in July 2011.

It includes a total of 77 planned projects (32 of which are completed; 31 are either in design or construction). This includes the seven large-scale tunnels: Euclid Creek (now operational), Dugway Storage (also operational), Doan Valley (online in 2021), Westerly (online in 2023), Shoreline (breaks ground in 2021), Southerly (design begins in 2021) and Big Creek (design begins in 2027).

To date, the work completed under the consent decree has led to elimination of about 1 billion gal. of overflow from discharging into the environment each year.

By 2023, an additional 515 million gal. will be added to that reduction total. 

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Takeuchi Dealer Skyworks LLC Expands Into Cleveland Takeuchi-US, a manufacturer of compact equipment, announced that dealer Skyworks LLC expanded into the Cleveland, Ohio, market in October of 2020. Skyworks will now offer the full range of Takeuchi track loaders, excavators and wheel loaders from this new location. In addition to stocking parts, this location also will be an authorized Takeuchi equipment repair center to support new and existing customers.

Skyworks’ location in Fort Myers, Fla., was the first to join the Takeuchi dealer network in November 2018. Along with its new location in Cleveland, Skyworks has 15 locations throughout Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Tennessee, Maryland and Virginia.

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Site Prep to Begin on Viaduct Project Summer, Fall 2021 VIADUCT from page 2

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Phasing of U.S. 35 Widening Project Keeps Costs Down

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The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission has supported the project throughout the development process, providing $2.9 million dollars towards construction.

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The additional lane on U.S. 35 between Smithville Road and I-675 will reduce congestion and improve safety for the traveling public.

PHASING from page 1

providing $2.9 million dollars towards construction.

“The city of Riverside has continually provided its voice in support of the project and has committed funding for a future phase of the corridor improvements at the Woodman Drive interchange,” said Oliphant.

The project is Phase 2B of a four-phase approach. Phase 1 widened structures within the corridor in preparation of the roadway widening.

“Phase 2A installed a noise barrier along the corridor,” said Oliphant. “Phase 4 was recently completed to improve the Smithville Road interchange, and phase 3 is scheduled for fiscal year 2023, upgrading the Woodman Drive interchange and completing the corridor improvements.

“This approach was used to complete needed improvements to the infrastructure in a timely manner, and keep project costs more affordable. If the entire corridor was completed with one project, the costs would have approached $100 million dollars, as

opposed to multiple projects with costs less than $20 million each spread out financially.”

Lane and ramp restrictions are necessary so the contractor can access the work areas.

U.S. 35 traffic needs to be shifted away from the median, in order for the new lanes to be constructed in the area.

Oliphant said the tight time frame in which Phase 2 of the project must be done presents the biggest challenge for those performing the work.

“Phase 2’s full construction of an eastbound and a westbound lane as well as median drainage, lighting and wall are all expected to occur starting in the spring of 2021, with completion by October of 2021.”

The U.S. 35 Lane Expansion Project, which will increase U.S. 35 from two-lanes to three-lanes in each direction between Smithville Road and I-675, also will maximize bridge clearance under Woodman Drive, construct a new median wall and widen the shoulder along this stretch of freeway. The project also includes resurfacing see PHASING page 7

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Second Phase of ODOT Project Due to Complete Oct. 2021 PHASING from page 6

the Woodman Drive Ramp to Westbound U.S. 35.

“Crews are currently installing four-foot storm sewer conduit in 20-foot deep trenches,” said Oliphant. “The proposed depth alone has resulted in slight challenges. Stacked trench boxes were used to safely lay the pipe. During trench excavation, the contractor has encountered groundwater and pockets of sandy material, as well as weather challenges.”

The elements have not played a major role to date, but they are a concern.

“Unusually wet weather or cold temperatures can affect the earthwork operations and asphalt placement, thus delaying the overall completion of the project,” said Oliphant.

Predominant tasks remaining include construction of the new pavement shoulders and median barrier wall; resurfacing of the existing lanes; and installing the new drainage system, lighting, retaining wall and noise barrier wall.

Construction milestones include having traffic in its final proposed configuration with three lanes in each direction by Oct. 15, 2021, with additional miscellaneous work and final resurfacing occurring in 2022.

Motorists can expect short-term ramp and lane closures during the project, with ODOT giving advance notice to the public. Oliphant noted that keeping everyone out of harm’s way is a top priority, as workers continue making progress on the long-awaited upgrade.

“Safety for the crews and public is achieved through the use of portable concrete barrier wall to separate the travel lanes from the work area. Also, variable speed limit signs will reduce the speed limit in the work zone while workers are present.”

A variety of heavy machinery is on site. Equipment

required to perform the work includes a Cat 349 excavator; a Cat 330 excavator; a Cat 325 excavator; a Komatsu 228 excavator; a John Deere 544 wheel loader; a Cat D5 dozer; a Komatsu D61 dozer; and Cat 1055 pavers. All equipment is GPS compatible.

“The excavators will be used for the pipe and excavation work, along with the loaders,” said Oliphant. “The dozers will perform all the grading of subgrade and 304 agg base.

The main materials required to perform the work include asphalt, concrete, cement and aggregate.”

Prior to construction, U.S. 35 included two 12-ft. lanes in each direction, with paved shoulders of various widths. The

directions of travel were separated by either a concrete barrier wall or grass median with guardrail.

Prep work for the lane addition in the middle will involve the removal of existing barrier design guardrail, once traffic has been shifted to the outside in both directions. The project includes 14,065 cu. yds. of excavation and 518 cu. yds. of embankment. The most time-consuming part of the project will be the construction of the new lanes in the median of U.S. 35.

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