Reconstruction of Springboro’s central crossroads about to begin

Troy contractor to begin $3.1 million in constuction in June

The last tenant of the old shopping center that anchored the northwest corner of Ohio 73 and Ohio 741 was moving out inventory today as the final steps were in motion leading to reconstruction of this city’s central crossroads.

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A Troy contractor, Milcon Concrete, is expected to huddle with Warren County engineers in coming weeks to nail down details of a contract for almost $3.1 million for reconstruction of the intersection at the center of the ongoing transformation of Springboro’s central crossroads, expected to cost $15 million or more.

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"The project's not over yet," Warren County Engineer Neil Tunison said Mondayreferring to the intersection project.

Springboro officials are meeting separately with developers about redevelopment of the corner, where Homer’s IGA and the adjoining strip center once served as a gathering place, before development of Austin Landing, Settlers Walk or much of what now comprises Springboro. It was unclear if or when redevelopment would extend beyond this corner.

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On Tuesday, the Springboro Flea Market, already moved on to Conover Drive in Franklin, was clearing out the last property inside the last section of the shopping plaza still standing.

Next month, Milcon is expected to commence construction of the intersection improvements, to be completed by late summer or early fall 2018.

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Tunison said lawyers for the Warren County Transportation Improvement District were still negotiating with Speedway over what the company was due for the taking of the company’s station on the southwest corner.

Motorists relying on the intersection may not need to chart alternate routes.

“We’ll be maintaining traffic throughout,” Tunison said. “If there are any closures, it will be very temporary.”

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