Site work and paving for a road / highway in Hilliard, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

In 2017, the City of Hilliard, in partnership with Columbus Recreation & Parks Department, completed a feasibility study to extend the Heritage Trail from the Scioto Darby/Leap/Darby Glen intersection to the southeast to the Scioto Trail terminus at the intersection of Dublin Road & 5th Avenue in Columbus. Various alternatives were explored. Since the completion of the study, Metro Parks has moved forward in the development of Quarry Trails Metro Park, Columbus is working to extend the Scioto Trail north to the Metro Park, and Upper Arlington is working to extend trail from east of the Scioto River to the Metro Park. If the City of Hilliard can acquire the land from Norfolk Southern to complete Phase 1 & Phase 2 of the Heritage Trail (CIP T-134), this Phase 3 extension will become critical in the completion of this Central Ohio Greenways regional trail. Project Scope: Extension of the Heritage Trail to the southeast from the intersection of Leap/Scioto Darby/Darby Glen to the Quarry Trail Metro Park & the Scioto Trail. This would be a multi-jurisdictional project with Columbus and/or the Franklin County Engineer's Office. Schedule: In 2022, a multi-jurisdictional feasibility study may be necessary to develop cost estimates to submit of a grant application for this project; therefore, funds are budgeted for this task, if needed. Design of the Hilliard portion of the project is programmed to begin in 2024 & 2025 with construction programmed in 2026. This schedule could shift pending outcome of multi-jurisdictional coordination efforts and grant submittals. This project is in included in the City of Hilliard FY 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of January 20, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.