The public comment period is now closed. Comments were accepted until February 27, 2026. The project team is currently reviewing comments received. All comments will be addressed, and all commenters will be notified when responses become available. Please contact Project Manager Amy Shell if you have any questions or concerns about this project:

Phone: 513-933-6504

Email: Amy.Shell@dot.ohio.gov

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Question title

How did you hear about this Study?

Newspaper
Mailed letter
TV or radio
Church
Word-of-mouth
ODOT website
Social media
Email
Other
Closed to responses

Question title

How often do you travel in the study area?

Daily
A few times a week
Weekly
A few times a month
Monthly
Other
Closed to responses

PROJECT CONTACT:

Amy Shell, P.E.

Phone: 513-933-6504

Email: Amy.Shell@dot.ohio.gov 

Mail:  505 South State Route 741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Anticipated Schedule

complete
complete
Public Comment Period

January 26 - February 27, 2026

live
live
Review/Respond to Comments

Spring 2026

planned
planned
Additional Studies/Design

2026-2028

planned
planned
Additional Public Involvement

2026/2027

ACCESS DIFFICULTIES

We want to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to review project information, provide comments, and ask questions. If you have difficulty accessing materials in this Virtual Open House, we will email or mail copies of the content and exhibits, or can discuss them by phone or in person. Requests for these alternate review methods should be submitted to Anthony Pankala using one of the following methods:

Mail
Anthony Pankala, P.E.
ODOT – District 8
505 South State Route 741
Lebanon, OH 45036-09518

Email
Anthony.Pankala@dot.ohio.gov

Phone
513.933.6640

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2020, and executed by FHWA and ODOT. For more information, please visit ODOT’s NEPA Assignment Portal by clicking here.