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Gov. DeWine announces bike, pedestrian infrastructure funding for Athens and Hocking counties

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced Tuesday $2.6 million in funding to improve Athens and Hocking counties’ bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The awards are part of $21 million in grants through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), a state initiative funding projects defined as “transportation alternatives,” recreational trail program projects and safe routes to school. Transportation alternatives projects also include improvements to on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, non-driver access to public transportation, enhanced mobility, community improvement activities and environmental mitigation, according to ODOT. This year, TAP will fund 17 projects in 16 counties, including Athens and Hocking. “These new projects are about more than just paving a path; they’re about making communities safer and more vibrant,” DeWine said. “This is an investment in Ohio’s future and a commitment to building a more connected, healthy, and accessible state for all.” Of the $21 million, $434,541.60 is going to Athens County for the second phase of the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway resurfacing project. According to the list of projects, the county will resurface six miles of the bike path between The Plains and Hocking College in the City of Nelsonville. Additionally, $2,267,370.40

Athens County, OH · 08-22