From WOOD COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
The Wood County Port Authority and the Wood County Park District, in cooperation with local government entities, including the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Chessie Circle Trail Committee, are inviting the public to participate in an open house on a feasibility study for a potential pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Maumee River.
The open house will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 5 – 7 p.m., at the Nature Center Facility at the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, 29530 White Road, Perrysburg.
This is an open-house-style meeting; attendees can stop by anytime during open house hours to view project exhibits, chat with project team members, and submit comments. No formal presentation will be given.
The purpose of the open house is to provide an overview of the feasibility study to the community, answer questions, and gather input. The potential project proposes the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Maumee River, connecting the Chessie Circle Trail at River Road in Lucas County to the newly constructed trail section south of East River Road, in Wood County.
Study details
The feasibility study will examine options for bridge types, environmental considerations, aesthetic designs, projected costs, and funding sources. The proposed bridge site is near the Ohio Turnpike, next to the former railroad bridge. The project would start at River Road in Lucas County, connect to the existing Chessie Circle Trail, and continue to River Road in Wood County, where it would join the planned extension of the Chessie Circle Trail south of East River Road. The study aims to assess whether the project is feasible and, if so, to identify appropriate next steps for moving forward.
Because this project is still in the study phase of project development, the exact impacts are not known. There is no anticipated need for right-of-way. Detailed environmental impacts are unknown at this time but will be determined during the detailed design phase. Potential impacts could include ecological, such as waterways and large trees suitable for bats, and additional regulated materials work. The proposed project should have minimal impact on vehicle traffic but could impact recreational use on the Maumee River.
Materials and participation
All materials displayed during the public meeting will be available on the project website following the meeting at www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/122312.
Requests for interpretation service or reasonable accommodation should be directed to Jeff Yoder, 419-535-1015 ext. 249 or jyoder@dgl-ltd.com.
Las solicitudes de servicio de interpretación o adaptaciones razonables deben dirigirse a Jeff Yoder, 419-535-1015 X249 o jyoder@dgl-ltd.com. Se solicita la participación del público sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, edad, origen nacional o discapacidad.
How to provide feedback
The community is invited to help inform decisions by sharing their thoughts and opinions on this project. Attendees and people unable to attend may comment.
- Submit comments by Friday, Dec. 12, to be included in the public input summary report.
- Use the public comment form provided at the meeting, visit the website, or contact the project manager directly, see below.
- Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Project website
The project website can be found here.
Contact information
People may contact Project Manager Jeff Yoder by phone at 419-535-1015 ext. 249 or by email jyoder@dgl-ltd.com, with the subject, “PID 122312.”
Members of the public may also submit their comments by mailing them to DGL Consulting Engineers, Attn: Jeffrey Yoder – PID 122312, 3455 Briarfield Ave. Suite E, Maumee, Ohio 43537.
