PRESS RELEASES

APRIL, 2011

April 21, 2011 (date) 

PRESS RELEASE                                    (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

The Fairfield County Engineer’s Office is announcing that the HOC-44 Bridge, located on the overpass of Broad Street on Memorial Drive at Cinci Park, is being rehabilitated for approximately two months.  Construction on this bridge will take place beginning Monday, April 25, 2011.  Phase 1 of this project will close the southbound lanes of Memorial Drive between West Walnut Street and Old Logan Road for approximately 30 days.  Once the southbound lanes have reopened to traffic, Phase 2 of this project will close the northbound lanes of Memorial Drive at this location for approximately 30 days.  Detour routes will be posted.  Contact Cheryl Downour, Administrator of Technical Services at 740-687-7050 with any questions or concerns.

 April 19, 2011 (date)

PRESS RELEASE                                    (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

The Fairfield County Engineer’s Office is announcing that the following road in BLOOM TOWNSHIP will be closed for a drainage improvement project.

Marcy Road (CR41) will be closed Monday, April 25, 2011 for approximately one (1) week for a drainage improvement project.  This closure will be between Cedar Hill Road and Sitterley Road with construction taking place between house number 10110 and Sitterley Road. 

Once this closure reopens to traffic, construction will continue between Cedar Hill Road and Sitterley Road for approximately eight (8) additional weeks.  Local traffic will be maintained; however, the public should expect delays.

April 19, 2011 (date)

PRESS RELEASE                                    (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

The Fairfield County Engineer’s Office is announcing that the following road in WALNUT TOWNSHIP will be closed for a road rehabilitation project.

Cherry Lane (TR245) will be closed Monday, April 25, 2011 for approximately 11 weeks for a road rehabilitation project.  This closure will be between State Route 204 and Blacklick Road with construction taking place between house number 12710 Cherry Lane and Blacklick Road.  Local traffic only will be maintained; however, the public should expect delays.

April 13, 2011 (date)

 PRESS RELEASE                                                                         (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

According to County Engineer, Frank W. Anderson, the annual spraying for weed control along county roads and bridge approaches will soon begin.  Mowing will also begin on county road rights-of-way.  Any property owner who wishes not to have property sprayed or mowed should post temporary signs at the location and notify the Fairfield County Road Department at (740) 687-7050.

Anderson reminds property owners that mailboxes and objects placed in county road rights-of-way must comply with local and state standards.  Personalized mailboxes and objects such as large boulders placed near the road may enhance the property appearance, but those not permitted become liabilities if injury or death results from an accident.  Some objects 6” or more above grade may be a hazard in a road run-off incident.

Regulations for a rural mailbox in Fairfield County are based on the current Ohio Department of Transportation design standards.  All supports for rural mailboxes shall be of the breakaway type.  Standard supports are a 4” x 4” timber post, a 4-1/2” round timber post, or a maximum 2” I.D. standard strength steel pipe (2-3/8” O.D.).  The leading edge of the mailbox itself shall be 2-1/2’ minimum from the edge of the pavement.  Mailbox posts shall not be encased in concrete.

The County has a 60-foot right-of-way for road maintenance purposes on most county roads (right-of-way is intended for highway and utility work).  This is a 30-foot measurement in each direction from the road centerline.  Trees shall not be placed within this area.  Shrubs and flowers should not be placed within the road right-of-way as well, for they can become a sight obstruction and could possibly be destroyed during highway and utility work.  Landscaping timbers, boulders, fences, etc. as noted above also constitute a road hazard.  Many such hazards will be addressed upon discovery or in conjunction with road improvement projects; however, fences in place prior to the 1981 permit system will be required to be relocated outside of the county road right-of-way upon need for their replacement and/or repair.  As with past policy, no permits are issued for a new fence installation within the right-of-way. 

Any work done or any object placed within a county road right-of-way must be approved by the County Engineer.  Free applications for permits are available from the Administrator of Technical Services at the County Engineer’s Office.