US 33 Upgrades in Ohio

[KelleyCook]

Just looking at the satellite photos, it looks like they're going to have to take some land if they want to do a straight shot into WV 2. I hope they do it that way instead of having some convoluted way of running it.

Yes, all three alternatives correct the current weirdness with the two left turns to stay on US-33 EB

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/projects/files/Ravenswood%20Bridge%20Public%20Meeting%20Project%20Information%20Handout%20Completed.pdf

[carbaugh2]

Earlier this week, Governor DeWine, ODOT, and Kokosing Construction held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of US 33. I could not find any video of the ceremony, but here is the link to the press release.

https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/about-us/news/district-10/Construction-Begins-on-U.S.-33-Expansion-Project

I was in the Athens area yesterday, and I did not see any signs of construction equipment moving into the Athens to Darwin section. The westbound rest area between Pomeroy and Darwin is very nice, though. I guess it can act as a mini welcome center. Hopefully, the eastbound side will get something closer in scope to it in the future. I realize that it used to be much worse in the not-so-distant past, but it would be nice to see equal treatment down the road.

[GCrites]

That eastbound rest area was one of the few in the state that I have seen where it seems it was converted to modern from primitive without completely tearing down the buildings and starting over again with all new ones.

[GCrites]

Dangerous intersection in Fairfield County to get major upgrade
While construction crews are starting work Monday, drivers won't see major closures or a ton of crews on site right away. Much of the work will be noticeable next summer, with construction set to be completed in 2028.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/10tv-news-this-morning/us-33-pickerington-road-dangerous-interection-upgrades-in-place/530-1722f1eb-f323-4a94-8502-a32e629fee0d

[The Ghostbuster]

How will they build an interchange at this location? The railroad tracks that parallel the south side of US 33 seem too close to the roadway for ramps to be constructed. It looks like either the railroad tracks would have to be realigned, or the roadway would have to be shifted to the north for an interchange to be constructed.

[GCrites]

The roadway will be shifted to the north slightly.

[TempoNick]

How will they build an interchange at this location? The railroad tracks that parallel the south side of US 33 seem too close to the roadway for ramps to be constructed. It looks like either the railroad tracks would have to be realigned, or the roadway would have to be shifted to the north for an interchange to be constructed.

Probably similar to what you see at Diley Road, though I can't say I remember what the plans looked like. Diley Road was also landlocked with the same railroad tracks. And like gcrites said, they will probably have to shift the road a little bit.