Public Notice

THE BROOKE-HANCOCK-JEFFERSON TRANSPORTATION STUDY STATE FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2029 TRANSPORATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT & REVIEW
The Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Organization (BHJMPO) hereby notifies all interested persons that the proposed FY 2026 through 2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Area, that is Brooke and Hancock Counties, WV, and Jefferson County, OH, is available for comment and review. The proposed TIP identifies federal, state, and local highway and public transit projects, and various transportation strategies funded with federal monies over the next four years throughout the three-county metropolitan area. The BHJ Transportation Study Policy Committee will adopt the final TIP during a joint meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Transportation Study Policy Committee scheduled to convene at 12:00 noon on Wednesday April 16th, 2025. Preceding the joint meeting, BHJ will host an open house from 10:30am to 11:30am for interested public to review the final proposed TIP. Ohio Department of Transportation Officials will also be available at the open house for answering questions for the proposed list of projects. The open house and meeting are to be held at the BHJ Office located at 124 North Fourth Street, Second Floor, Steubenville, Ohio. The public participation process for the TIP will also meet the FTA public participation requirements for the City of Weirton’s Program of Projects (POP). The public comment and review period will begin Wednesday March 19th, 2025 and will end Wednesday April 19, 2023 at noon. Interested persons may view and download the TIP on the World Wide Web site at www.bhjmpc.org/transportation-improvement-program/ or visit the BHJMPO office located at 124 North Fourth Street, Second Floor Steubenville, OH 43952. Normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays Monday through Friday. Office appointments are encouraged. The BHJMPO will accept and respond to written and signed requests only received by no later than 12:00 Noon Wednesday April 9th, 2025. Electronic mail requests and comments are acceptable. Direct all e-mail to Cody Cresap, Transportation Engineer, at [email protected]. Persons may request TIP documents as either a bound publication or a compact disc for a nominal fee by contacting the BHJMPO office before Friday April 4th, 2025. Direct all inquiries to Mr. Cody Cresap, Transportation Engineer or, in his absence, Mrs. Erin Dennis, Office Manager.
WDT Mar 19, 26, 2025