City Holds Open House for Public to Discuss SR 91 Widening, Improvements

If you want to know more about what the plans are for SR 91 from Post Road and beyond, you will get your chance.

The City of Twinsburg is holding a public meeting and open house on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the . The topic up for discussion and questions is the SR 91 improvements and widening project. There is no formal presentation, but representatives from the city, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and others will be there to discuss plans and answer any questions from residents.

The project proposes to improve SR 91 starting 200 feet south of Post Road to the northern corporation line at Solon by widening, improving drainage, upgrading existing traffic signals, constructing two roundabouts and constructing new sidewalks along both sides of the roadway, according to a press release from the Department of Engineering.

The project will also consist of the following changes:

• Widen the roadway to three lanes to add a two-way left turn lane from Post Road to south of Glenwood Drive. Each lane is proposed to be 12 feet wide with a total roadway width of 36 feet (plus 2 inch curb and gutter each side).

• Widen the roadway from south of Glenwood Drive to the City of Solon to four lanes to meet the existing four lane section at the City of Solon. Each lane is proposed to be 12 inches wide with a total roadway width of 48 feet (plus 2 inch curb & gutter each side).

• Construct a modern roundabout at the intersection of Darrow Road and Glenwood Drive.

• Construct a modern roundabout at the intersection of Darrow Road and Ethans Drive/Meadowood Blvd.

• Construct four-foot sidewalks on both sides of SR 91 from Post Road to Solon with crosswalks curb ramps at intersections.

• Upgrade the existing traffic signal at the Post Road intersection.

• Reconstruct the existing/widened pavement and apply new pavement markings.

• Improve the sight distance by lowering the roadway grade north of Glenwood.

• Improve roadway drainage by constructing new pavement with curbs, catch basins, a new storm sewer system, and new post construction storm water treatment measures.

Twinsburg Patch will be at the meeting, so look for coverage on Friday morning.