Local businesses The Elm Street
Grade Separation
Improvements include a railroad grade separation of the Indiana and Ohio Railway and a roundabout at the intersection of Elm Street and Bellefontaine Avenue.
April 30, 2018
Complete
Complete
of completion:
November 15, 2019
of completion:
November 15, 2019
Complete
Complete
April 30, 2018
Percent
Complete
July 13, 2018
Greetings!
A number of years ago as a part of the City of Lima’s strategic planning process, the beautification of the Bellefontaine & Market Street entrance to the city was identified and prioritized. This targeted effort focused on blight removal, installation of safety enhancements such as lighting and traffic signs and signals, and aesthetic improvements such as trees and signage. Thus, over the years, we have seen the transformation of the City’s most blighted neighborhood made possible by investments by many public and private entities. The Bellefontaine & Market Street corridor is now home to the Lima Senior High School Campus, Spartan Stadium, and the new Lima Stadium Park. Soon we will see the opening of Dominion Energy’s new corporate campus.
Throughout this period we have also been working to address the major bottleneck and safety constraint presented by the Indiana & Ohio Railroad crossing. Rail activities at this crossing tie up vehicular traffic multiple times each day for unpredictable, and often lengthy, periods of time. Many anecdotes have arisen regarding doctors, nurses and other safety personnel being unable able to access our hospitals as a result. The most high profile incident involved a train that nearly stopped President Oba ma’s motorcade out of the city following his visit here in 2012.
Beginning with the receipt of two federal earmarks totaling $2.4 million secured by U.S. Congressman Michael Oxley in 2005, the city has now put in place a total of $13.8 million to construct an underpass on East Elm Street. Also included in the project will be a traffic circle to be constructed at the Elm, Bellefontaine and Calumet intersection to facilitate thru traffic and Spartan Stadium traffic during events. This project is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2018 and be fully implemented by November 2019.
Many people and organizations are to be thanked for their help in making this project a reality, including the late Congressman Michael Oxley, ODOT Director Jerry Wray, ODOT District One Deputy Director Kirk Slusher, Lima Memorial Hospital, St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission, G&W Railroad, City of Lima Department of Public Works, City of Lima Department of Community Development, Lima City Council, American Structurepoint, DLZ, and the citizens of Lima.
We hope that you will use this website to stay up-to-date about route changes, road closures, and other project related events.
Last Week:
1. Completed construction of the temporary railroad (shoofly) connecting shoofly rail to the existing railroad.
2. Completed construction of the temporary railroad (shoofly) crossing at Bellefontaine Ave.
3. Continued construction of proposed retaining wall along Elm St. (Retaining Wall #1).
Next Week;
1. Continue construction of proposed retaining wall along Elm St. (Retaining Wall #1)
Last Week:
1. Completed construction of the temporary railroad (shoofly) connecting shoofly rail to the existing railroad.
2. Completed construction of the temporary railroad (shoofly) crossing at Bellefontaine Ave.
3. Continued construction of proposed retaining wall along Elm St. (Retaining Wall #1).
Next Week;
1. Continue construction of proposed retaining wall along Elm St. (Retaining Wall #1)
SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
Last Week:
- Began constructing temporary railroad (Shoofly) around the proposed bridge location.
- Continued excavation operations along Elm St east of the railroad.
- Began installing oak lagging for the proposed retaining wall along Elm St.
- Relocated railroad crossing gate at the Bellefontaine Ave crossing.
Next Week:
- Continue constructing temporary railroad (Shoofly) around the proposed bridge location.
- Continue excavation operations along Elm St east of the railroad.
- Continue installing oak lagging for the proposed retaining wall along Elm St.
- SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
Last Week:
- Began constructing temporary railroad (Shoofly) around the proposed bridge location.
- Continued excavation operations along Elm St east of the railroad.
- Began installing oak lagging for the proposed retaining wall along Elm St.
- Relocated railroad crossing gate at the Bellefontaine Ave crossing.
Next Week:
- Continue constructing temporary railroad (Shoofly) around the proposed bridge location.
- Continue excavation operations along Elm St east of the railroad.
- Continue installing oak lagging for the proposed retaining wall along Elm St.
- SR-117/SR-309 will close 7/24/18 at the Bellefontaine Ave railroad crossing for 7 days in order to construct the temporary railroad crossing at that location.
Last Week:
- Completed drilling shafts for soldier pile retaining wall along the south side of Elm St.
- Began excavation operations east of railroad in preparation for constructing retaining wall.
- Continued excavation for shoofly and placing sub ballast.
- Installed miscellaneous erosion control items.
This week:
- Begin shoofly rail construction. Installing ballast and railroad ties.
- Relocate railroad crossing gate and signal at the Bellefontaine Ave crossing.
- Continue excavation operations east of railroad in preparation for constructing retaining wall.
- Remove existing light poles along the left side of Bellefontaine Ave.
Last Week:
- Completed drilling shafts for soldier pile retaining wall along the south side of Elm St.
- Began excavation operations east of railroad in preparation for constructing retaining wall.
- Continued excavation for shoofly and placing sub ballast.
- Installed miscellaneous erosion control items.
This week:
- Begin shoofly rail construction. Installing ballast and railroad ties.
- Relocate railroad crossing gate and signal at the Bellefontaine Ave crossing.
- Continue excavation operations east of railroad in preparation for constructing retaining wall.
- Remove existing light poles along the left side of Bellefontaine Ave.
Last week:
- Continued drilling shafts and installing soldier piles for the temporary wall supporting the shoofly.
- Began excavation for Elm St. beginning at Stadium Drive to Grove Street.
- Continued excavation for shoofly.
- Completed house removal. All debris was removed from project.
- Seeding and Mulching on Park Access Drive.
This week:
- Completed installing soldier piles for temporary wall.
- Began drilling shafts and installing soldier piles for Retaining Wall #1.
- Continued excavating for shoofly.
- Place 304 stone and sub ballast for shoofly.
Last week:
- Continued drilling shafts and installing soldier piles for the temporary wall supporting the shoofly.
- Began excavation for Elm St. beginning at Stadium Drive to Grove Street.
- Continued excavation for shoofly.
- Completed house removal. All debris was removed from project.
- Seeding and Mulching on Park Access Drive.
This week:
- Completed installing soldier piles for temporary wall.
- Began drilling shafts and installing soldier piles for Retaining Wall #1.
- Continued excavating for shoofly.
- Place 304 stone and sub ballast for shoofly.
Please see the current schedule overview for the project.
Please see the current schedule overview for the project.
The Project kicked-off today with the groundbreaking ceremony! A special thanks to all who attended!
The Project kicked-off today with the groundbreaking ceremony! A special thanks to all who attended!
The City’s contractor will be closing E. Elm Street between Grove Avenue and Shawnee Street on May 2nd and will remain closed for the duration of the project.
The City’s contractor will be closing E. Elm Street between Grove Avenue and Shawnee Street on May 2nd and will remain closed for the duration of the project.
The City of Lima’s contractor, Eagle Bridge, began construction on April 30th. Expected completion: November 2019
