Significant improvements to Ayers Road are planned for this year, including widening travel lanes and creating a paved and unpaved shoulder on this township road.
This former farm road has been improved over the years, with some upgrades undertaken in 2019. This spring, Anderson Township will address improving the portion of Ayers Road from Asbury Road east into Riverview Estates, starting with the relocation of energy and water lines, which is underway and will continue into late March. Two-way traffic will be maintained during this work.
The $1.5 million project is funded by Anderson Township Tax Increment Financing Funds, which are generated solely from new community development.
Roadway construction is then planned to follow in spring and will continue through the fall. At some point during the summer and fall of 2025, only one lane of traffic will be permitted on a portion of Ayers.
A temporary traffic signal will then manage traffic. When this occurs, the one-lane area will be limited to a segment of the project to minimize motorists' delays. According to Anderson Township Assistant Administrator for Operations Steve Sievers, access to emergency vehicles will not be hindered.
Sievers noted that traffic will be disrupted for drivers who rely on Ayers Road. Residents will receive a mailing in the spring of 2025 outlining a more definitive construction schedule, and updates will be posted on AndersonTownshipOH.gov and shared on Anderson Township’s Facebook page.
“Anderson Township appreciates the patience of motorists and residents as we advance this much-needed safety improvement for the area. This improvement will significantly improve access to existing and planned residences,” Sievers said.
Project plans can be viewed by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions or comments, contact Eric Luginbuhl, Anderson Township’s Public Works director, at 513.688.8400, ext. 4, or eluginbuhl@AndersonTownshipOH.gov. Questions can also be directed to Mike Saylor with Rack and Ballauer Excavating at 513.738.7000.