Huntley/Wilson Bridge/Worthington-Galena Intersection Project

5/22/17 - News Release: Recreational Section Impacts to McCord Park. Public comment period runs through June 30, 2017. See the News Release for more information.
The City of Worthington is collaborating with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to improve congestion and traffic flow at the intersection of Huntley Road / Wilson Bridge Road / Worthington-Galena Road. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2019, subject to funding approval by Worthington City Council. Funding for the project will be provided through a combination of MORPC Attributable Funds and local dollars.

Information was presented to City Council at its January 19, 2016 meeting describing the feasibility study, public comment and preferred alternatives. City Council approved the alternative described below. The project has entered the design phase after design funding was approved by City Council at its February 16, 2016 meeting.
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Design features associated with the selected alternative.
  • Realign Huntley Road and the north leg of Worthington-Galena Road to the east to facilitate through movements in the north-south direction.
  • Realign the south leg of Worthington-Galena Road to intersect Wilson Bridge Road west of the existing intersection.
  • Cul-de-sac the existing Worthington-Galena Road, south of E. Wilson Bridge Road.
  • New traffic signals at realigned intersections.
  • New pavement, pavement markings and roadway signs.
  • New pedestrian facilities including sidewalks, shared-use paths and accessible curb ramps.
  • New pedestrian crossing countdown timers and push buttons at the signalized intersections.
  • New street lighting.
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