INFRASTRUCTURE 2021

Warm weather brings summer road construction - paving, roundabouts, storm pipes...

feet of concrete curb replacement. Curb replacement/repair is generally focused on the same streets that are being paved.

If your street is getting paved, you’ll receive a letter with instructions. Residents can also use DIG (Data Informed Government) to see a project map and Nextdoor.com is a great way to stay updated.

Seventy sections of storm pipe will be repaired throughout the Township at a cost of $700,000.

Ready, set, go! With just a few months of reliable weather and no school, West Chester works to get as much infrastructure work as possible completed each year.

In 2021, about $2.6 million will be invested in the annual infrastructure improvement program which includes roads, curbs, and storm pipe replacement.

West Chester partners with the Butler County Engineer’s Office to get the most competitive pricing available.

Most of West Chester’s neighborhood development occurred within a short window of time in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This means a considerable amount of the community’s infrastructure matures and deteriorates at the same time, concentrating costs and the amount of work required in a short span of time.

Through the years, West Chester has been proactive using products like slurry to extend the useful life of pavement and spreading the rate of road deterioration over a longer period.

“Slurry bought us some time and now we can focus more of our resources on paving and storm pipe replacement,” said Community Services Director Tim Franck. “Our crews go out and survey every street, every year, and rank its condition. This information is used to make our paving lists for the year.”

Approximately 5.5 miles of road will be repaved at a cost of $1 million this year.

About $700,000 will be spent for approximately 14,000 lineal

What is Community Services?

Community Services is the name given to the township department that most closely resembles public works.

In West Chester, the Community Services department is responsible for roads, maintenance, parks, township facilities and the township cemetery; as well as special projects like the DDI, building remodels, landscape and fire station construction. In the winter, Community Services plows your street.

The number of storm pipes requiring repairs continues to increase each year and a greater funding commitment for these repairs will be necessary. West Chester continues to explore different ways to maintain storm piping. In the past several years, pipe lining methods were used instead of digging up and replacing storm pipe.

Added investment in storm pipe repair also affects road paving. It only makes sense to fix storm pipes before investment in new pavement on an affected road. v

Your Storm Pipes: Be Prepared

Residents need to know that their properties may have storm pipe requiring repair.

Pipes on private property are the responsibility of the property owner and residents should plan for these inevitable repair costs. They can be costly.

Take time to understand your obligations with regard to these storm pipes.

West Chester offers a free door-to-door transportation service for West Chester residents age 60+ to help keep senior citizens moving! Volunteer drivers transport clients to doctor appointments, grocery store trips and social events.

Transportation is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments are necessary and should be made least 48 hours in advance.

Call 759-7208 or email mdexter@WestChesterOH.org to schedule your ride.