Click here for current closure map. (upated 1/15/2021)
The first phase of the Fourth Street Infrastructure Project began on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020.
South 4th Street, from West Main Street to West National Drive, and West National Drive at the South 4th Street intersection is currently CLOSED to through traffic.
Traffic is OPEN to customers of these businesses south of West Main Street: Nader's Insurance, Good Guys Garage, PPG Paints, Newark Police Department, and Minuteman Press.
Pedestrian routes will be maintained. All dates are subject to change.
For daily/weekly construction updates, visit our Facebook page: City of Newark Ohio Construction Updates.
WHY THIS PROJECT?
This project is part of the City’s Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) which is a federal mandate to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO’s) into our waterways. Combined sewers are individual lines that carry both sanitary sewage and storm water in the same pipe. CSO’s occur during heavy rainfall events in which the wastewater treatment plant cannot handle heavier flows so the combined sewage is discharged into the waterways. In addition, the existing combined sewer lines are made of brick, are very old, and are deteriorating in several locations.
WHERE IS THE PROJECT? (click here for map)
WHAT IS THE PROJECT?
The older combined sewer pipes will be separated into newer lines carrying stormwater in one pipe and sanitary sewer in the other pipe. In addition, all waterlines will be replaced. Some green infrastructure will be part of the project near the downtown area as well (click here for green infrastructure (GI) maps). Similar to the downtown square project, this project will provide the opportunity to improve upon the existing roadway network since the pavement and sidewalks will be demolished to install the underground infrastructure.
The goal of the transportation improvements is to reduce crashes within the project area approximately 30% and provide a more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly environment. The following improvements are expected to help achieve that goal:
S. 4th St. South of Railroad Tracks (Click here for map) *UPDATED Dec. 2020
S. 4th St. North of Railroad Tracks and N. 4th St. (Click here for map)
W. Locust St. and Granville St (Click here for map)
All Areas
WHEN WILL THE PROJECT OCCUR? *UPDATED Dec. 2020
HOW MUCH WILL THE PROJECT COST?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION