LUC-Sylvania Avenue

The Sylvania Avenue Study, located in the City of Sylvania and Sylvania Township, extended easterly from McCord Road to the Holland-Sylvania intersection, a distance of about one mile. This portion of Sylvania Avenue was widened to three lanes between McCord and Eaglehurst. The intersection of Sylvania / Holland-Sylvania was also upgraded to provide expanded intersection levels of service. Sylvania Avenue between the Eaglehurst and the Holland-Sylvania intersection influence is two lanes wide with high traffic volumes. The roadway carried up to 18,000 vehicles per day (vpd) with a projected volume of over 30,000 vpd.

Project Highlights

Phase 1 – just east of Robin Hood Lane to and including the Holland-Sylvania intersection

• Removed existing pavement and lowered profile to permit over-the-curb drainage.

• Designed 4-lane pavement with curb and gutter transitioning to 7 lanes at Holland-Sylvania.

• Designed double left turn lanes for all approaches at Holland-Sylvania.

• Created 5-foot bike lane on both sides that connect to existing bike facilities as well as a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side of Sylvania.

• Enclosed storm drainage system.

Phase 2 – Eaglehurst Road to just east of Robinhood Lane

• Removed existing pavement and lowered the profile to permit over-the-curb drainage.

• Designed 4-lane pavement with curb and gutter.

• Created 5-foot bike lane on both sides as well as a sidewalk on the north side.

• Enclosed storm drainage system.