4th Street Project

Fourth Street Project

This project will consist of separating the combined sewer on Fourth Street (State Route 13) from National Drive to Granville Street at State Route 16. This work will replace old existing brick sewers with new sanitary and storm sewers. All waterlines will be replaced as well under separate financing. Some green infrastructure will be part of the project near the downtown area.

Purpose: Separate combined sewer

Cost: $28,000,000

Funding: Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Development, Revenue Bonds.

Status: Currently on Phase 1: South 4th Street, between National Drive and Harrison Street

Designed by: Arcadis Engineering

CURRENT ROADWAY PLANS (Updated April, 2021)

PROJECT UPDATES:

As of 7-11-2022 The following closure is in effect. Beginning Monday, July 11th, the intersection of Locust, Granville and 5th Streets will be closed. See linked map for details and detour routing.
As of 5-9-2022 The following closure is in effect. Beginning Monday, May 9th, at 7:00 AM, West Locust Street, East of North 4th Street will be closed. North 4th Street will remain closed from West Locust Street to West Main Street. See attached map for details and detour routing (Phase 4D). This phase will last until Monday, May 23rd. Link to Phase 4D Closure Map

As of 5-23-2022 The following closure is in effect. Beginning Monday, May 23rd, at 7:00 AM, West Locust Street, West of North 4th Street will be closed. West Locust Street, East of North 4th Street will be open. North 4th Street will remain closed from East Locust Street to West Main Street. See attached map for details and detour routing (Phase 5). The closure of West Locust Street, West of North 4th Street, will last for approximately 6 months.

Link to Phase 5 Closure Map
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Why this project?

This project is part of the City’s Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) which is a federal mandate to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO’s) into our waterways. Combined sewers are individual lines that carry both sanitary sewage and storm water in the same pipe. CSO’s occur during heavy rainfall events in which the wastewater treatment plant cannot handle heavier flows so the combined sewage is discharged into the waterways. In addition, the existing combined sewer lines are made of brick, are very old, and are deteriorating in several locations.

WHERE IS THE PROJECT? (click here for map)

  • South Fork of the Licking River to West National Drive
  • West National Drive, approximately 200 feet east and west of South 4th Street
  • South 4th Street from West National Drive to West Main Street
  • North 4th Street from West Main Street to West Locust Street
  • West Locust Street from North 4th Street to North 5th Street
  • Granville Street from North 5th Street to SR 16 overpass

What is the project?

The older combined sewer pipes will be separated into newer lines carrying stormwater in one pipe and sanitary sewer in the other pipe. In addition, all waterlines will be replaced. Some green infrastructure will be part of the project near the downtown area as well (click here for green infrastructure (GI) maps). Similar to the downtown square project, this project will provide the opportunity to improve upon the existing roadway network since the pavement and sidewalks will be demolished to install the underground infrastructure.

The goal of the transportation improvements is to reduce crashes within the project area approximately 30% and provide a more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly environment. The following improvements are expected to help achieve that goal:

S. 4th St. South of Railroad Tracks (Click here for map) *UPDATED Dec. 2020

  • Two-Way Left Turn Lane on S. 4th St. from W. National Dr. to W. Harrison St.
  • Eliminate On-Street Parking on S. 4th St. from W. Harrison St. to W. Market St. *UPDATED Dec. 2020
  • Bike Path on East Side of S. 4th St. from W. National Dr. to W. Main St.
  • Eliminate Stairs on East Side of S. 4th St. under the Railroad Tracks and at Walnut St.

S. 4th St. North of Railroad Tracks and N. 4th St. (Click here for map)

  • Two-Way Left Turn Lane on S. 4th St. from Walnut St. to W. Main St.
  • Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing on S. 4th St. at W. Market St.
  • Single-Lane Roundabout at N. 4th Street and W. Main St. This project will convert the existing signalized intersection into a single-lane modern roundabout. The City was awarded Safety Funding from ODOT for this project.

    Click here for Schematic Drawing

    Construction Begins: June 13, 2022
    Duration: Approximately 4 Months
    Construction Administrator: ODOT
    Bid Amount: $1.45 Million
    Funding: ODOT, City of Newark
    *UPDATED Dec. 2020
    Intersection Safety Study

  • Move Bike Route from N. 4th St. to W. Church St. and N. 1st St.
  • Median on N. 4th St. between W. Main St. and W. Church St.
  • Single-Lane Roundabout at N. 4th St. and W. Church St.
  • Bike Racks, Benches, and Trash Receptacles

Locust St. and Granville St (Click here for map)

  • Single-Lane Mini-Roundabout at 5-Points Intersection
    (W. Locust St./N. 5th St./Granville St.)     (Click for map)
  • Convert One-Way Traffic to Two-Way Traffic on W. Locust St. from N. 5th St. to N. 6th St.
  • Two-Way Left Turn Lane on Granville St. from N. 5th St. to N. 7th St.
  • Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing on Granville St. at N. 6th St.
  • Remove Unwarranted Traffic Signal at Granville St. and N. 6th St.
  • Prohibit Left Turns from N. 6th St. to Granville St. (Use Mini-Roundabout at 5-Points)

All Areas

  • Eliminate Redundant Access Points
  • Decorative LED Street Lighting
  • Reconstruct Roadway Pavement, Curbs, and Sidewalks

WHEN WILL THE PROJECT OCCUR? *UPDATED Dec. 2020

  • Construction is expected to begin in the early part of calendar year 2020.
  • Construction is expected to end in the fall of calendar year 2023.
  • These are the anticipated phases that are subject to change:
    • Phase 1 – S. 4th St. from W. National Dr. to the Railroad Overpass – Early 2020 to Summer 2021
    • Phase 2 – S. 4th St. from Railroad Overpass through W. Main St. – Summer 2021 to Summer 2022
    • Phase 3 – N. 4th St. from W. Main St. to W. Locust St. and W. Locust St. from N. 4th St. through N. 5th St. – Summer 2022 to Spring 2023
    • Phase 4 – Granville St. from N. 5th St. to SR 16 overpass – Spring 2023 to Fall 2023

HOW MUCH WILL THE PROJECT COST?

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