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

This project is included in the City of Dublin's fiscal year 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of December 1, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established; however, funding for construction is allotted to fiscal year 2024. A detailed scope has not yet been released. The Mount Carmel traffic impact study identifies the need for heightened traffic control along Emerald Parkway for the main access point to the proposed wellness campus. This project is to design and construct a roundabout at the proposed intersection along Emerald Parkway for the Mount Carmel Health System main entrance, and is consistent with the Mount Carmel Traffic Impact Study and the Mount Carmel Hospital Main Entrance Evaluation recommendations. This project will be coordinated with the Mount Carmel development team, as well as with the potential I-270 crossing project that will create a new intersection southwest of the site along Emerald Parkway. The project includes design and right-of-way planned for 2023, and construction and utilities programmed in 2023/2024. The Mount Carmel Infrastructure Agreement identifies this project as a Dublin commitment in the first phase of its development. Mount Carmel will provide a financial contribution towards this project. This project is located on Emerald Parkway at the proposed main entrance to the Mount Carmel site, just south of the Bright Road roundabout. Staff analyzed alternatives, including a roundabout and a traffic signal option for this intersection through the Mount Carmel traffic impact study. The Mount Carmel Hospital Main Entrance Evaluation was performed to determine the preferred alternative. The Mount Carmel Hospital Main Entrance Evaluation recommends that this intersection be constructed as a roundabout, for a variety of reasons: the signal option creates a sight distance issue with the opposing left turn lanes and the inherent curvature along Emerald Parkway; the signal option causes queuing in the long-term that is expected to block the emergency entrance to the south of the main access; while the initial construction cost of a roundabout is higher, the long-term life-cycle operational costs are expected to be lower with a roundabout than a traffic signal; an there are inherent benefits to a roundabout, such as reduced delay, fuel consumption and emissions, and providing consistent character and traffic operation of the corridor. Construction is being delayed to 2024 to coordinate with the Brigh Road Corridor and Bright Road-Sawmil Road Intersection Improvements project. Fiscal year 2024-2028 *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.