With the completion of the North Fairfield Road interchange project in Beavercreek, only three stoplights impede the flow of traffic along US 35 between Dayton and Chillicothe.
Unfortunately, all three occupy a four-mile stretch of highway between Beavercreek and Xenia.
Local planners have known this to be a deficiency for years, especially with the increase in through truck traffic heading to Columbus (via I-71) and West Virginia. The first problem to solve was in getting ODOT to agree with their assessment. Judging from the public planning meetings which have been held throughout 2004, this has finally occurred.
The first public meeting about US 35 in Greene County was held on March 18th, 2004, and is summarized in the original version of this document. This version deals with what was presented to the public on June 17th, 2004, where the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (in conjunction with ODOT) presented their recommended alternatives for upgrading 35. As usual, those wishing to play along at home should read through this handout. It includes other considerations I may not touch on in my commentary, such as impact to developable land or existing land use.