The Ohio State Highway Patrol says three people died on Ohio roadways over the New Year's holiday. Troopers say two crashes led to the three fatalities between Tuesday morning and Wednesday night. One was because someone was operating a vehicle impaired, and two pedestrians were struck. The number is significantly down from 7 last year.
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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 4, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories for ODOT District 7. ODOT District 7 proudly serves Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery and Shelby counties.
October 25, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories for ODOT District 7. ODOT District 7 proudly serves Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery and Shelby counties.
October 18, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories for ODOT District 7. ODOT District 7 proudly serves Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery and Shelby counties.
The City of Lima is gearing up for its fall road resurfacing project. The city has 15 roads marked for the road work being done by Bluffton Paving. They hope to start Wednesday, October 16th, with a portion of Robb Avenue between Cole and Metcalf. There are streets all around the city scheduled for resurfacing. The contractor will put up no parking signs a few days before to let residents know they will be coming. The public works department asks motorists and residents to find other routes during the repaving process as partial lane closures are expected.
It was a full house Monday night in Convoy as area residents learn about 3 upcoming major road construction projects in Van Wert County. The first project is at the intersections of U.S. Route 30 at Convoy-Heller Road and Payne Road where State Route 49 intersects. At these two locations, ODOT plans to construct a restricted crossing U-turn similar to the concept at U.S. Route 30 and Thayer Road in Allen County. The second project consists of a building an overpass taking Convoy Road over U.S. Route 30. There will be no access to U.S. Route 30 from Convoy Road. The third project is located at U.S. Route 224 and Lincoln Highway where the intersection will be converted into a single-lane roundabout. ODOT says these projects are needed as an increase in traffic and number of fatal crashes have been noted.
September 20, 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.
September 19, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced that nearly three dozen communities will receive funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for Ohioans. More than $18.2 million in Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure grants will be awarded to 34 communities for projects such as upgraded water and sewer infrastructure, road and sidewalk replacement, park improvements, recreation enhancements, new fire trucks, and more.
Residents had the chance on Tuesday night to give their feedback to the City of Lima ahead of a reconstruction project. The feedback is in relation to the Catalpa and Holmes Reconstruction Project within the Jefferson Manor Subdivision. The nearly $2 million project would reconstruct existing roadway on Catalpa Avenue between Sugar Street and Simons Avenue and on Holmes Avenue between Sugar Street and Catalpa Avenue. The project would also construct new curbs and gutters, storm sewers, water lines, sidewalks, and signage with a goal to improve infrastructure and drainage.