Current & Upcoming Construction Projects

Submitted by City of Wooster on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 1:49pm

Stay up to date on current & upcoming construction projects happening in Wooster! 

Oak Hill Road and Milltown Road Improvements

This project involves the reconstruction of Oak Hill Road (north of Oldman Road) and W. Milltown Road (between Oak Hill Road and Commerce Parkway), including the construction of a roundabout at the intersection.  Construction is in progress and should be completed by Thanksgiving.  The work is being done by Fechko Excavating, LLC.

Palmer Street Waterline Replacement

This project will replace the waterline on Palmer Street, between Bowman Street and Wayne Avenue.  Construction is in progress and is being done by Wenger Excavating, Inc.  The work should be completed by Memorial Day.

North End Sanitary Sewer

This project involves the installation of a sanitary sewer from behind Walmart to Cleveland Road, down Cleveland Road to E. Milltown Road, to eliminate the sanitary sewer lift station behind Walmart.  The project is being funded in part with an Ohio Public Works Commission grant.  Construction is being done by GE Baker Construction, Inc.  

Christmas Run Blvd and Skylark Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement

This project involves the replacement of the sanitary sewers on Christmas Run Blvd (north of Brookside Drive) and Skylark Avenue (between Christmas Run Blvd and Monterey Street).  Construction is in progress and is being done by Underground Utilities, Inc.

McKinley Street Waterline Extension

This project involves the extension of a waterline on McKinley Street (south of Bowman Street) as part of a private development project.  Construction is expected to be done by the end of April.  

ODOT SR 3/83 Dix Expressway Reconstruction

This ODOT-sponsored project includes the reconstruction of the Dix Expressway.  Construction is being done by Kokosing Construction Company.  Updates on ramp closures and lane restrictions can be found on the ODOT OHGO website.  Work is currently suspended until spring.  Questions can be directed to the ODOT District 3 office at 419-281-0513.  

Omni Fiber City-Wide Fiber Optic Build

Omni Fiber is building a fiber optic network to offer residential and commercial fiber optic services.  The fiber will be run both overhead on existing poles and underground in conduit, within the City right-of-way and along utility easements in certain subdivisions.  Additional information is available at the following site:  https://www.omnifiber.com/construction/.  

Brightspeed City-Wide Fiber Optic Build

Brightspeed is building a fiber optic network to offer residential and commercial fiber optic services.  The fiber will be run both mostly overhead on existing poles and underground in conduit, within the City right-of-way and along utility easements in certain subdivisions.  Questions can be directed to the contractor doing the work, Utilities One, at 903-744-7736.

MCTV City-Wide Fiber Optic Build

MCTV has completed the 100% fiber upgrade to its above-ground network. Over the next several months, MCTV will be completing the upgrade to fiber in the neighborhoods with underground utilities. These projects will be both within backyard easements (where utilities already exist) and along the public street rights of way.  Questions can be directed to MCTV at 330-833-4134 or MCTVOhio.com.  

Enbridge Energy Ohio Oak Hill & Hamilton Area Replacement

Enbridge Energy Ohio is in the process of a construction project to replace gas lines along Oak Hill Road (between Parkview Drive and Beechwood Avenue) and the area east of that toward Christmas Run Park.  Questions can be directed to Enbridge Energy Ohio at 330-664-2519.