/tags/infrastructure Infrastructure en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:05:10 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-04/massive-250-million-three-mile-columbus-sewer-tunnel-project-reaches-destination-with-a-bang Crews have been tunneling adjacent to the Olentangy River to make the 3-mile sewer overflow tunnel since March 2023. The project will help ensure sewer overflow during increasingly common severe storms doesn't pollute the river. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:05:10 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-04/massive-250-million-three-mile-columbus-sewer-tunnel-project-reaches-destination-with-a-bang George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-19/columbus-making-progress-towards-replacing-more-than-20-000-lead-pipes Columbus Water and Power knows of more than 24,000 lead service lines still in the ground. The city is working to replace these pipes and also take inventory of private properties that have lead pipes to get those replaced too. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:07:23 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-19/columbus-making-progress-towards-replacing-more-than-20-000-lead-pipes George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-06/ohio-voters-approve-ballot-issue-authorizing-2-5-billion-in-bonds-over-10-years-for-infrastructure State Issue 2 called for the renewal of the Ohio Capital Improvement Program, which was first authorized in 1987. Wed, 07 May 2025 00:19:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/ohio-voters-approve-ballot-issue-authorizing-2-5-billion-in-bonds-over-10-years-for-infrastructure Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2025-04-18/issue-2-ohio-voters-will-decide-whether-to-renew-infrastructure-bond-program-on-may-ballot Ohio's May 6 ballot will feature local primaries and money asks, but only one statewide question, on whether to renew a nearly 40-year-old initiative that allows the state to issue bonds to pay for local infrastructure projects. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:30:40 GMT /2025-04-18/issue-2-ohio-voters-will-decide-whether-to-renew-infrastructure-bond-program-on-may-ballot Karen Kasler /politics-government/2024-12-10/columbus-rolls-out-bike-plus-plan-to-improve-bike-scooter-infrastructure Columbus City Council approved the Bike Plus plan on Monday night. The initiative seeks to eventually create 487 miles of new bikeways. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:02:27 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-10/columbus-rolls-out-bike-plus-plan-to-improve-bike-scooter-infrastructure Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-11-20/downtown-columbus-2-mile-capital-line-pedestrian-loop-to-start-construction-in-2025 Downtown Columbus Inc. and other partners in the project want to start by building out a portion of the development on Gay Street before moving on to other phases of the loop. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:07:44 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-20/downtown-columbus-2-mile-capital-line-pedestrian-loop-to-start-construction-in-2025 George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-05-07/linden-intersection-project-could-be-spark-for-traffic-safety-and-growth-in-neighborhood Columbus City Council approved funding for an intersection realignment and traffic safety project at Cleveland and Myrtle avenues. Tue, 07 May 2024 18:52:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-07/linden-intersection-project-could-be-spark-for-traffic-safety-and-growth-in-neighborhood George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-03-13/cota-gets-42-million-grant-for-bus-lane-walkable-infrastructure-on-west-broad-street The West Broad Street route runs between North Washington Avenue in downtown Columbus to Rockbrook Crossing Avenue. The regional transit agency hopes to build other routes on the east side and another between downtown Columbus, the Ohio State campus and Dublin. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:43:28 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-13/cota-gets-42-million-grant-for-bus-lane-walkable-infrastructure-on-west-broad-street George Shillcock /2023-12-13/study-shows-demand-for-more-bike-trails-in-ohio-as-more-funding-opportunities-become-available One trail project plans to connect national trail networks coast-to-coast with the Great American Rail Trail that goes from Washington D.C. to Washington State and passes through Columbus. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:54:06 GMT /2023-12-13/study-shows-demand-for-more-bike-trails-in-ohio-as-more-funding-opportunities-become-available George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-05-25/dewine-and-beshear-request-nearly-2b-in-federal-money-for-brent-spence-bridge Facing a critical need for a safer bridge on one of America’s busiest traveled roadways, governors from Ohio and Kentucky have applied for nearly $2 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor. Wed, 25 May 2022 18:42:37 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-25/dewine-and-beshear-request-nearly-2b-in-federal-money-for-brent-spence-bridge Ann Thompson