This site is a self-guided tour through a series of tabs highlighting options under consideration. Opportunities are provided throughout for you to provide feedback and share your comments. This virtual Open House will be open 24 hours a day for 45 days, closing on September 10. ODOT will choose a preferred alternative based in part on the input received from the public.

Begin by reviewing the OVERVIEW discussion. To advance between tabs, click on the green CONTINUE button located at the bottom of the page. You can also move between pages by clicking the tabs located at the top of the discussion section. If you would like to view larger versions of any of the graphics, simply click on the image. 

If you need interpretation or translation services or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this virtual Open House, review materials or provide comment, please contact Paul.Maricocchi, ODOT Local Public Agency Project Manager, at (513) 933-6586 or Paul.Maricocchi@dot.ohio.gov.

Question title

Where do you live?

Blue Ash
54%
Montgomery
21%
Kenwood
19%
Other
6%
Closed to responses | 441 Responses

Question title

Where do you work?

Blue Ash
36%
Other
36%
Montgomery
16%
Kenwood
12%
Closed to responses | 345 Responses

Question title

What is your interest in the Pedestrian Bridge Replacement project? (Check all that apply)

I use this pedestrian bridge frequently
36%
I know a lot of people who use the bridge
28%
I use this pedestrian bridge occasionally
25%
I'm just curious
21%
I don't use the bridge very often but am glad it's there when I do
15%
Other
6%
My child uses the bridge to get to/from school
5%
I have a lot of employees/customers who use the bridge
2%
Closed to responses | 438 Responses

PROJECT CONTACT

Amy Shell, P.E.
ODOT – District 8
505 South State Route 741
Lebanon, OH 45036
Amy.Shell@dot.ohio.gov
513.933.6504

ACCESS DIFFICULTIES

We want to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to review project information, provide comment, and ask questions. If anyone has difficulty accessing the Virtual Open House, we will email or mail copies of the meeting materials and exhibits, or can discuss them by phone or in person. Requests for these alternate review methods can be submitted to Paul Maricocchi using one of the following methods:

Mail 
Paul Maricocchi
ODOT – District 8
505 South State Route 741
Lebanon, OH 45036

Email
Paul.Maricocchi@dot.ohio.gov

Phone
513.933.6586

TIMELINE

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complete
Begin Feasibility Study

complete
complete
Gather Public Input

complete
complete
Complete Feasibility Study

October 2023

live
live
Develop Detailed Design

October 2023 – March 2026

planned
planned
Project Sale/Award

October 2026

planned
planned
Construction

April 2027 - July 2028

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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 14, 2020 and executed by FHWA and ODOT. For more information, please visit ODOT’s NEPA Assignment Portal by clicking here.