By Bruce Kettelle
Orange barrels will engulf Salem Avenue all summer as two big projects got underway this week in Trotwood. Both projects are being done at the same time by different contractors and should be complete in 120 days.
The last phase of sidewalks and curbs for Salem Avenue are being installed from Route 49 to Turner Road. This project includes storm drainage improvements and resurfacing of the roadway.
The realignment of the Salem Av and Shiloh Springs intersection is the second project. When complete Shiloh Springs will take a little jog just before reaching Salem Avenue to get the angle of the intersecting streets closer to 90-degrees. Currently the roads meet at a more severe angle, which has caused safety concerns over the years.
The realignment is also designed to provide a new access road onto the former Salem Mall property to make it more accessible for new development. Both projects are funded by state and federal grants.
Tom Long of the city's public works department said the city and contractors plan to meet monthly with the affected businesses to try and minimize the impact on their customers. There has already been one such meeting.
For more information about the construction contact public works at 854-1702.
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