May 9, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1: LIMA, Ohio (May 9, 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 hosted its annual truck and loader roadeo at the Allen County highway maintenance facility in Lima, where 54 employees from across the eight-county district competed for top honors. The roadeo, which began in 1988, is a competitive driving event held annually in each of ODOT's 12 districts. Contestants are scored on a pre-trip equipment inspection, a test of rules and laws pertaining to commercial driver's licenses (CDL), and their operator skills as they navigate a series of obstacles with precision and speed.