Millions of dollars in road construction planned. How Columbus residents can give input
Public meetings have been set for two infrastructure projects in Columbus to update residents about road construction plans and gather input from the community.
One of those projects is a roundabout at the intersection of 17th Street, 13th Avenue and Linwood Boulevard, according to Director of Engineering Vance Beck, who shared details with Columbus Council at a Nov. 12 meeting. The project is estimated to cost $6.65 million and is funded by the 2022 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
The meeting for the public to give input on that plan is scheduled for Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Gallops Senior Center at 1212 15th Street.
This project is estimated to be completed by the end of 2025.
The other project is a plan to widen Whitesville Road, from Veterans Road to I-185, Beck said during the Nov. 12 meeting.
The public meeting for that project will be Feb. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. and will focus on improvements to the Whitesville Road Corridor. This meeting will be held at St. Mark UMC Activity Center at 6795 Whitesville Road.
Both of these projects are part of $1.2 billion in ongoing infrastructure initiatives throughout the city.
Residents can find more information about the projects and the public meetings by contacting the planning department through its website or by phone at 706-653-4421.
This story was originally published January 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM.
