Mechanicsburg Property Gains From Highway Improvements
Owners along Richland Avenue see value boosts as new boulevard alignment and traffic lane markings raise property values by about 60 percent, with bordering lots selling at roughly a 50 percent premium. The 7 000 foot project, financed by county state and federal funds, included paving sidewalks sewers and four bridges. The contractor Fred Beckler Athens led a multi crew effort built under traffic with staged flagging to minimize disruption.
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Road reconstruction planned for Mechaniesburg bottleneck
Officials outline a major upgrade to the 14 foot wide pavement through Mechaniesburg to relieve heavy traffic of 1200 to 3560 vehicles per day. The old gravel base, narrow shoulders, and proximity to homes schools and a church will be addressed by realignment widening drainage and relocation of utilities to ensure safe pedestrian access.
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No Detours in Highway Project Guides Traffic Plan
The Ohio department of highways under G. F. Schlesinger emphasizes thorough traffic study during construction to avoid detours. The project will use brick on concrete base or plain concrete with dividing plates, with two-way traffic and a parking lane, plus a safety curb design to prevent collisions.
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