ODOT District 1 will convert eight intersections across northwest Ohio to all-way stops beginning March 9 as part of a statewide safety initiative aimed at reducing serious and fatal crashes.
ODOT District 1 will be both adding and losing counties in its coverage area over the coming months.
ODOT crews are working around the clock to clear the roads after the winter storm. ODOT District 1 officials say 96 crews have been moving day and night to make sure the roads are safe to travel.
Significant snow is on the way for the weekend. State, county and city officials are gearing up for the winter storm. Sophia Fields checks out the preparations being made.
Ohio Department of Transportation crews were out in full force working to clear roads after snowfall moved through the area.
A major roadway project is now ready for drivers and local traffic at County 99 and I-75.
A project that was more than a decade in the making is now taking shape in Putnam County.
November 15, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories for ODOT District 1. ODOT District 1 proudly serves Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties.
November 12, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1: LIMA, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Hancock County Engineer’s office are partnering to enhance safety along State Route 15. Next week, work will begin to permanently remove access to State Route 15 from County Road 8. “With the County Road 180 overpass and U.S. 68 roundabout complete, this section of State Route 15 is ready to function as a limited-access highway,” said Chris Hughes, District 1 deputy director. “The closure will redirect traffic to interchange access points located nearby at U.S. 68 and State Route 37, which are a safer way to enter and exit the busy highway,” he said.
November 8, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories for ODOT District 1. ODOT District 1 proudly serves Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties.