Ross County Thoroughfare Plan -

Ross County Thoroughfare Plan

Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) and the Ross County Commissioner retained Carpenter Marty Transportation (CM) to complete an update of the Ross County Throughfare Plan. Previous Thoroughfare Plan updates were mostly completed in house with support provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), OVRDC, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The existing Thoroughfare Plan, completed in 2008, was very comprehensive. Minor amendments to the plan were completed in 2010 and then in 2012. Due to growth in the region, and the completion of several priority projects in the County, the need for a plan update was critical to plan for future infrastructure in Ross County and the City of Chillicothe. This 2021 Thoroughfare Plan update, though minor in nature, would provide Ross County, the City of Chillicothe, and OVRDC with updated data which can be used to support infrastructure investments and prioritization in the future. The plan update includes a review of key demographic data in the County, stakeholder and public input, updated mapping, and an access management plan.

CM worked with the stakeholder group to develop a survey/questionnaire which was provided to the public. The questionnaire included 13 questions requesting feedback regarding transportation issues, proposed improvements, and growth trends in the County. The questionnaire received a total of 66 responses, which were compiled and summarized.

Additionally, several transportation maps and/or map updates were included as a part of the Thoroughfare Plan update. Maps developed by CM included: Roadway Functional Classification Map, Annual Average Daily Traffic Map, and Proposed Roadway Improvements Map.