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The widening of 2.71
miles of State Route 53 from two lanes to four lanes will help to
accommodate increased traffic in Sandusky County between the City of Fremont
and the Ohio Turnpike. The project work included three bridges,
modifications to State Route 20 ramps and improvements to seven
intersections and extends from North Street in the City of Fremont to the
Ohio Turnpike overpass in Sandusky Township.
The preliminary development phase included complete environmental research
and documentation involving historical, cultural, archaeological, and
biological analysis. A Phase I Environmental Assessment, Categorical
Exclusion Document (Level 3) was also included in the project.
In addition to the roadway work, Proudfoot Associates designed upgrades to
three bridges: State Route 53 over U.S. 6/ U.S. 20; State Route 53 over the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad; and State Route 53 over Muskellunge Creek.
As part of the project work, Proudfoot Associates studied all three bridges
to determine if they could be upgraded to meet HS-25 loading without total
replacement. It was recommended that all three bridges could be
upgraded and improved, rather than replaced.
The project also involved details for painting and patching, and plans for
phased construction and maintenance of traffic. A wide right-of-way
for the project work had already been acquired.
Construction of the State Route 53 widening project was completed in 2007 at
an estimated cost of $15 million.
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