1. US Route 33 Access Management Study Purpose- Determine feasibility of converting US 33 from Hamilton Road in Franklin County to Carroll in Fairfield County to limited access facility (access by interchange only) Why? - Will remove major bottleneck in U.S. 33 macro-corridor - 8 of 10 intersections fail in AM peak hours - 7 of 10 intersection fail in PM peak hours

2. US Route 33 Access Management Study

3. Study Phases Planning Study – First Phase Recommendations for: –Interchange Locations –Overpass Locations –Road Closures –Service Roads -Second Phase –Environmental Studies –Preliminary Engineering

4. –Environmental Impacts –Community Impacts –Engineering Feasibility –Safety –Traffic Efficiency –Cost Study Issues

5. Representatives from Corridor Communities, Counties, Planning Commissions, Chambers of Commerce, and County Engineers Role of Steering Committee- Advise ODOT on local issues and concerns Ohio Department of Transportation is final decision making authority. Steering Committee

6. U.S. 33 Growth Alliance Transportation Committee Made up of Corridor Communities and Private Sector Organizations Has Taken Position on Recommended Corridor Configuration

7. ODOT Proposed Recommended Corridor Configuration US Route 33 Access Management Study

8. Public Meeting June 26 th 2003 Peace United Methodist Church 235 Diley Road Pickerington, OH 4PM-8PM