US‑42/Sawmill corridor study lays out multi‑million‑dollar CIP needs and developer funding options

City engineering presented a corridor study for US‑42 and the Sawmill area that assessed 13 intersections and future roadway needs tied to pending developments. The analysis indicates a long‑term need to convert sections of US‑42 to four lanes, add managed intersections, and pursue access management to avoid a proliferation of driveways and signals.

The study included cost estimates and recommended two phases of improvements: a phase 1 (Meridel/Owen Fraley area) scoped at roughly $19–20 million and a phase 2 (London Road area) at about $13 million. Staff said the city has secured some funding — a $1.5 million Ohio Department of Development grant — and that developer agreements for nearby projects (for example, Addison) include direct cash contributions already committed toward these improvements. The study is intended to support grant applications, CIP planning and coordinated infrastructure funding rather than immediate construction decisions.