Orange Twp. receives ODOT request to close two US 30 intersections
UPDATED with minutes from the June 11 meeting.
EXCERPT FROM MINUTES__On June 11, Hancock County Engineer Doug Cade informed the Trustees that ODOT had been in contact with him about a proposed US 30 overpass on CR 15 (Between CR 1 and CR 304). This overpass was initiated due to a recent fatality at that intersection. As part of the proposed overpass at CR 15 ODOT proposes to close TR 51 and TR 52 access to US 30. Note: ODOT can close the median (make right-turn-only access to US 30) but can't close the road access (put in a cul-de-sac) unless the township agrees to the closure. Orange Township will need to respond to ODOT's TR51 and TR52 closure proposal (answer to Doug Cade) by August 1.
MEDIA RELEASE__The following agenda has been provided for the Thursday, July 9 meeting of the Orange Township Trustees.
AGENDA
1. Call the Meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Minutes of last meeting held on June 11, 2026.
3. Pay Bills
4. Old Business
a. Plow Truck update
b. Suck Hole TR 51 update
c. Catch Basin TR 29 update
d. Response to ODOT request to close US 30 intersections at TR51 and TR52
e. OPWC paving request for 2027
5. New Business.
a. 2027 Estimated Revenue Approval
b. Prepay Propane
c. Any other new business
6. Examine Orange Township and Hasson Cemetery’s June Bank Statements and Cash Journals.
7. Adjourn the meeting
Bart A. Moser
Orange Township Fiscal Officer
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