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571 Bridge Replacement in Bethel & Monroe Townships 3/7/26: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) proposes to undertake necessary maintenance activities on the State Route 571 bridge over the Great Miami River in Bethel & Monroe Townships, Miami County.  The project is expected to begin in Spring 2028 and require up to six months for construction.  The bridge is expected to be closed to traffic for up to 6 weeks; a signed detour will be provided.  The proposed detour is, eastbound, Interstate 75 south to Interstate 70 east to State Route 202, returning to State Route 571. As a service provider, we wish to inform you regarding this project.  We welcome your questions and comments regarding the necessary detour. Comments are requested by 04/30/2026, to ensure your comments may be considered in the project development. Formal Project Description: ODOT proposes to undertake maintenance activities on the MIA-571-16.55 bridge over the Great Miami River in Bethel and Monroe Townships, Miami County. The project is necessary to address deteriorated conditions and extend the lifespan of the structure. Work to be undertaken includes: • Place overlay using milling • Reset bearing alignment • Repair deck • Replace expansion joints • Paint structural steel, beams, cross frames, end frames and bearings • Retrofit bridge railings All work will occur within the existing public right-of-way. The project is expected to begin in Spring 2028 and require up to six months for construction. The bridge is expected to be closed to traffic for up to 6 weeks; a signed detour will be provided. No utility relocations are anticipated. The project is located in an undeveloped area of nature preserves and agricultural lands. Within the project area, there are no National Historic Landmarks, sites listed on or known eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or sites for which Ohio Historic/Archaeological Inventory forms have been completed. The project bridge is nonhistoric. The Great Miami River is a designated Water Trail. Containment measures will be installed for overhead work and on-river access will be maintained. If necessary to restrict access between bridge spans, personnel or signage will be utilized to direct paddlers to the correct bridge span(s). A paddle access and parking are present in the southeast quadrant; the Contractor will be required to maintain access to this area during construction. At the bridge location, the Great Miami River is an exceptional warmwater habitat with a drainage area of over 1000 square miles at the project location. Live mussels are present within the project area; the project has been designed to avoid instream work and mussels will not be impacted. A wetland is present immediately downstream of the bridge; it will not be disturbed by construction. The project will not require the removal of suitable wooded habitat for protected bat species. The Great Miami River is a Section 10 waterway within the project limits. As noted above, on-river access will be maintained. Appropriate notification to the US Coast Guard will be completed prior to plan file. The project is located within the designated special flood hazard area and floodway associated with the Great Miami River. The project is a maintenance activity that will not impact the base flood elevation. The project is in an area subject to Miami Conservancy District review. The project is funded with federal and state System Preservation Funds. The estimated construction cost is approximately $2-million. Environmental clearance is scheduled for 01/01/2027. The project is expected to award in October 2027. Please click Street Map for a map of the proposed project. Questions or comments?  Please contact Tricia Bishop @ ODOT:   Phone:  937-497-6721   Email:tricia.bishop@dot.ohio.gov

Culvert Replacement in Bethel Township ODOT proposes to replace three existing culverts in Bethel Township, Miami County. The project is necessary to address deterioration of the culverts.  Construction is expected to be undertaken in Summer 2026.  At each location, construction could require up to one month.  The affected roadways will be closed at the culverts during construction; signed detours will be provided.  Minor temporary and/or permanent acquisition may be needed for construction and future maintenance.  As you are a nearby property owner/occupant (or other interested party), we wish to inform you regarding this project.  We welcome your questions and comments.  Issues you may wish to comment on include, but are not limited to, the effect of the project on local residents, air quality, the local economy, floodplains and historic or cultural resources.  Comments are requested by June 15, 2024, to ensure your comments may be considered in the project development. Please be aware that, at this stage in project development, it will not be possible to provide you with specific information regarding potential real estate acquisition.  If right-of-way acquisition is necessary from your property, personnel with the District 7 Real Estate office will contact you directly at a later date, to discuss the right-of-way needs, the acquisition process, and your rights under that process. Please click Project Info Pack for additional details and a map of the proposed project. Questions or comments?  Please contact Tricia Bishop @ ODOT:   Phone:  937-497-6721   Email:tricia.bishop@dot.ohio.gov