Nearly 30 years ago, Dublin grew from a village to a city just about overnight. With that growth came the need for new roads and other infrastructure improvements to accommodate our flourishing community and the new residents and businesses that came to town.
Thanks to a comprehensive master plan and sound fiscal policies, the City has been able to meet these needs and build a transportation structure that makes it easy to navigate in and around Dublin. As with any progressive city, we have many more projects on the horizon – most notably the Interstate 270/U.S. Rt. 33 interchange improvements, which have been fast-tracked by the Ohio Department of Transportation and are set to begin construction next year, and the exciting new plans for the Bridge Street District.
In addition, we have implemented a systematic process to ensure that all current assets are inventoried and maintained. We have built a database to monitor the condition of these assets so that they can be programmed, financed and scheduled for maintenance as needed.
This year, we awarded and completed an extensive list of projects affecting nearly every corner of our City, from the intersection improvements at Dublin and Glick roads, to the Coffman Park expansion, to the bike path along Brand Road, and the crown jewel: the completion of the eighth and final phase of Emerald Parkway, set to open in late November.
Our transportation network has been designed to provide a safer driving and pedestrian environment while also continuing to preserve and enhance City services through future economic development opportunities.
As public servants, it is our commitment to you that we will keep you informed of these coming changes, improvements, road closures and detours in the most effective manner.
By Marsha I. Grigsby, City Manager
