City making upgrades to 9-acre site, including salt barn renovation
The city of Beavercreek has begun making upgrades to a 9-acre site utilized by the city’s public service division. The site is on Dayton-Xenia Road, adjacent to Rotary Park. The project aims to reconfigure the site’s layout to enhance efficiency and better align with public service operations.
Currently, the site functions as a storage area for essential materials such as brine, salt, gravel, dirt and mulch, as well as an area for equipment training ses- sions. However, the existing infrastructure, including a nearly 25-year-old wooden brine salt barn, is inefficient and inadequate for the city’s evolving needs.
To address these issues, the city will replace the aging wooden barn with a modern tension fabric structure that is capable of accommodating up to 7,000 tons of salt. This upgrade wi l provide the city’s public service division with a larger and safer storage facility, shielding equipment from the elements and extend- ing its lifespan. The rede- signed site will also include improved lighting, pave- ment and layout to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
are confident that the enhancements to this site will substantially increase the public service division’s operational capabilities,” said Joey Shope, public service superintendent.
“By modernizing our infrastructure, our division will be better equipped to serve Beavercreek residents effectively and efficiently.”
Following a competitive bid process, the city chose Brumbaugh Construction for the project, which is estimated to cost approximately $2.2 million. The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2024.