300 E Main Cross Street Survey

The quarter-mile stretch of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Parkway, from the East Main Cross Street intersection to the Clinton Court intersection, was plagued with flooding  issues caused by the Blanchard River. DGL’s team completed a preliminary study of the area in 2017, including a topographic survey. Following the County’s review of the findings, it was determined that raising the roadway profile by 2 to 3 inches in low areas would be required to reduce or altogether eliminate the intersection flooding.

The 5-leg intersection with East Main Cross Street had low terrain and was located in a downtown setting. It suffered from encroachment issues with neighboring commercial properties – including conflicts with office buildings, a car dealership, and a local hotel. DGL was able to reduce encroachment on the car dealership to the fullest extent possible with the design of a minimal retaining wall.

A new super-elevation turn, located north of the initial project site and connecting MLK Parkway to Blanchard Street, was also completed as part of the project.

The project was finished in 2021 and no flooding has been encountered since its completion. Emergency vehicles, local industry, and visitors to downtown Findlay are able to safely travel across the Blanchard River with a limited risk of encountering flooded streets.