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East Wooster Street Widening
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Completed the planning and design stages on this widening project which included four signalized intersections. The project widened and upgraded East Wooster Street, a main entry cooridor, for approximately 1.3 miles from BGSU to I-75. The project consisted of widening the existing three-lane road to five lanes in some segments, along with adding curb and gutter. Current substandard lane widths were increased to 12 feet. Street lighting was replaced and the existing pavement was salvaged for most of the project length. Sidewalks on both sides of the project were also replaced. |
| Location: Bowling Green, Ohio | |
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Owens Community College Round-A-Bout
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PDG was the primary consultant for reconstruction and improvement of Biniker Road on the Toledo Campus of Owens State Community College. This work included realignment of the western terminus of the roadway at signalized intersection.
As the campus rapidly expanded, traffic increased dramatically and the overall level of service of the intersection deteriorated. The intersection experiences large variations in both the volume and direction of vehicular traffic. The original configuration resulted in excessive delays for “out-bound” traffic. In addition to vehicular traffic, this intersection also carries a large amount of pedestrian traffic. After evaluation of several options, PDG recommended that a roundabout be considered to address both vehicular and pedestrian issues. The roundabout was modeled using Synchro traffic analysis software by Trafficware. The design provides for both the large variation in volume as well as directional traffic since all approaches have the same capacity. Additionally, roundabouts have been shown to be safer for vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to fewer conflict points and the types of accidents experienced. |
| Location: Rossford, Ohio | |
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US Route 24 Expansion
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| PDG is part of a consortium of three northwest Ohio firms selected to design a new $150 million limited access, four-lane expressway to replace the congested two-lane US-24 between Napoleon and Maumee, Ohio. The new 23-mile route will form a bypass around Waterville, Ohio north of the existing highway.
The primary responsibility of PDG is design of the western section beginning near the existing US-6/US-24 interchange and continuing east to Henry County Road 4. Work includes design of the western connection to the existing US-24 expressway, and a new interchange at SR-109 near Liberty Center. This segment also includes reconstruction of nearly two miles of SR-109 and SR-424, as well as replacement of other county or township roads, a mile-long SR-109 temporary runaround for use during construction of the interchange, and several bridges including a 65-foot high overpass. This unusual site was selected to minimize damage to nearby category III wetlands. PDG is also finalizing other roadway and bridge plans in the eastern portion of the project, including an additional 3.7 miles of rural freeway. In addition to the construction plan development, PDG has provided GPS surveying control and is completing right-of-way plans for approximately one-third of the project. PDG also handled the preliminary utility coordination for the overall project. As of the start of 2006, plans were about 70% complete with final delivery planned for November of this year. |
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| Cost: $150 million | Location: Napoleon to Maumee, Ohio |
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Bike Path
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As part of a long-range plan for a bike path stretching 130 miles, the Sandusky County Park District chose PDG to develop detailed plans to modify an abandoned railroad bed into a bike path. Part of this route was once the mainline of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, originally constructed in 1853. Before beginning plans for the 6.4-mile long, 10-foot wide bikeway, about ten of the historic railroad bridges and culverts were inspected. The bridge rehabilitation over Green Creek was the most extensive. The 1883 structure was a 84'-6" single span, timber deck plate girder with stone abutments. The proposed work for this and two smaller bridges included removing the existing timber deck, cleaning and removing debris from the abutments, placing a new reinforced concrete deck with bicycle guardrail, placing backwalls at the abutments with joint seals, and installing the bicycle railing. |
| Location: Sandusky County, Ohio | |
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Downtown Square
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Prime consultant for this project which includes both the conceptual design and detailed engineering plans for upgraded sidewalks, lighting and electrical services for the public square in downtown Troy. The conceptual phase defined the design elements for the square and surrounding blocks. The design incorporates a distinctive Greek key pattern in concrete pavers that reflects the Greek Revival architecture of the surrounding buildings. A modern metal halide lighting system is combined with neo-classical cast iron poles that eliminate unsightly overhead wiring and provide improved power service for summertime festivals. |
| Cost: $1,000,000 | Location: Troy, Ohio |
