Ohio Parkway and I-71 Upgrade Gets Final Green Light
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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Summary
Ohio is moving forward with building the Sunbury Parkway and upgrading the I-71 interchange at US 36/SR 37. The Ohio Department of Transportation has given the green light, and if anyone wants to challenge this, they must do so by September 15, 2025. This project aims to improve travel and safety, with all official approvals now final and ready to roll.
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New six‑lane Sunbury Parkway built
You will get a new Sunbury Parkway built from Africa Road at US 36/SR 37 east to US 36/SR 37 (Cherry Street) in Sunbury, Ohio as a six‑lane road with a median, plus a multi‑use path and sidewalk. The Environmental Assessment Reevaluation for this work was approved on February 7, 2025 and ODOT has issued final approvals to proceed.
New I‑71 interchange to carry parkway
An interchange will be constructed at I‑71 south of the existing US 36/SR 37 interchange to carry the new Sunbury Parkway over I‑71; it will operate together with the existing interchange to the north. ODOT and Federal agencies have issued final permits and approvals for this interchange as part of the project.
Wilson Road extended to the new parkway
Wilson Road will be extended south from its current end at the Tanger Outlet Mall to the future Sunbury Parkway as part of the project. ODOT has finalized approvals and made the Environmental Assessment Reevaluation available for the project.
Deadline to challenge project in court
If you want to file a legal challenge to these Federal agency actions for this highway project, your claim must be filed on or before September 15, 2025. If another Federal law that allows judicial review sets a filing period shorter than 150 days, that shorter period applies instead.
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