LOUDONVILLE — Village Administrator Garret DeWitt announced Loudonville will receive a $500,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant for Spring Street infrastructure improvements.
DeWitt told council members at the Jan. 5 meeting Ashland County’s OPWC district, district 16, approved the project.
DeWitt added when the district approves a project, it moves on to the state for final approval, but he has been told the state rarely denies any district-approved projects.
The project will not be officially approved and announced by the state until June, DeWitt said.
The project involves replacing main water lines, service water lines and repaving the streets after. It covers Spring Street, beginning near the railroad tracks that cross the street to Main Street.
Work also includes a small portion of West Washington Street.
“It’s a good, positive step for us,” Dewitt said.
Dewitt said the estimated project cost is $1,062,000. The village will cover the remaining $562,000 through the capital improvement, storm water, street improvement and other funds.
Council has discussed the project for a few years because it was part of the five-year plan, which was created in 2023.
“It’s one of those areas that’s been on our minds for a few years,” DeWitt said.
The OPWC district representatives will send project recommendations before the state approval is announced in June. Construction will begin in August after bidding finishes.
DeWitt could not confirm any specific street closures, but he said it’s likely some portions will be closed for the project, and the village will use traffic control.
The project window is three months.