Engineer's Office planning Lorain County road safety projects in 2025, 2026

The Lorain County Engineer's Office is collecting survey data and doing environmental studies for four upcoming construction projects that should make Lorain County roadways safer in the coming years. Public notices on the engineer's website state that the work will include new sidewalks in Sheffield Township, a new bridge in Wellington Township, a roundabout in Carlisle Township and safety improvements on a portion of Lake Avenue in Elyria Township starting in 2025 and 2026. The projects are: New sidewalks along the north side of North Ridge Road from the Clearview Schools campus to Cooper Foster Park Road in Sheffield Township.New crosswalk markings and upgraded curb ramps at Broadway and North Ridge Road will be included. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025 and traffic will be maintained during the work.No additional right of way will be required to construct the project, according to the engineer's office.The estimated cost of the walks and crossings is $390,000. Of that, 100 percent is being paid for with a grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The replacement of Hawley Road Bridge, approximately 0.63 miles north of state Route 18 on Hawley Road in Wellington Township.Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025 and will involve detours. Additional right of way will be required to construct the project.The estimated cost of the bridge is $1.1 million, of which 95 percent is being funded through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The reconstruction of the intersection of Oberlin-Elyria and LaGrange roads into a modern roundabout in Carlisle Township.Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2026 and traffic will be maintained during the work. Additional right of way will be required to construct the project.The estimated cost of the new roundabout is just over $1.5 million. Of that, 80 percent is being paid for with a safety grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The safety improvement of Lake Avenue between Griswold Road and Elyria Avenue in Elyria Township.The recommended and approved countermeasures include the repair of the existing concrete pavement with an asphalt overlay, reducing the roadway from four through lanes to two with a center two way left turn lane, dedicated bike lanes and new pavement markings, according to the engineer's office.Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025 and traffic will be maintained during the work. Additional right of way will not be required to construct the project.The estimated cost is $1.5 million, with 80 percent funded through a Federal Highway Administration safety grant, according to the engineer's office.