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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Beavercreek public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Factory Road bridge delays
Factory Road just north of U.S. 35 closes March 2 for the Little Beaver Creek bridge replacement, with a detour posted and reopening expected in early July.
Hanes Road Resurfacing
Council authorized the ODOT agreement to resurface Hanes Road from Dayton-Xenia to Kemp Road, with about 60% paid by federal grant; construction expected in 2030.
ODOT Transportation and Sidewalk Infrastructure Projects
The city will repair sidewalks on 154 properties — triple last year's count — at an estimated $148,720, tied to this year's larger resurfacing program. Property owners can hire their own contractor within 60 days or let the city's contractor do it.
Kemp Road Widening Project
Numerous residents living along Shakertown Road strongly urged the city to cancel the widening and sidewalk project, arguing that traffic counts are overstated, property values and mature trees will be harmed, and drainage will worsen. City officials explained that state grant requirements and multimodal path standards mandate the 10-foot width.
Traffic capacity on Indian Ripple Road
Residents warned that added housing density will strain an already busy stretch of Indian Ripple with hazardous merging near the site. A traffic study is required at the site-plan stage, but the law director noted traffic cannot legally be a basis for the zoning decision itself.