State Rep. Jason Stephens | The Ohio House of Representatives
State Rep. Jason Stephens | The Ohio House of Representatives
State Representative Jason Stephens participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for phase two of the State Route 7 Chesapeake Bypass project. The ceremony was organized by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9 to mark the commencement of construction.
The final segment of the Chesapeake Bypass is expected to be completed in 2028. The project will feature a two-lane highway, with some four-lane sections, and truck climbing lanes spanning nearly six miles. This route will connect the interchange at SR7 and SR 527 in Chesapeake to SR 775 in Proctorville.
“It is an exciting time for Lawrence County and Southern Ohio,” said Stephens at the event. “What has been talked about for decades is finally happening. This project will increase road safety and spur economic development and opportunity in the 93rd House District and throughout the greater Appalachia region.”
ODOT also provided details about phase one, which opened to traffic in 2006. This phase included the construction of a new 4.7-mile, two-lane limited access highway from SR 775 in Proctorville to existing SR 7 in Rome Township. It also comprised a connection between the 31st Street Bridge (East Huntington Bridge) and existing SR 775 in Proctorville.
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