Winter weather across the state means more snowplows and salt trucks are on the roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation is urging motorists to drive with caution, especially on snow-covered or icy roadways. So far this winter, 18 ODOT snowplows have been hit statewide. When snowplows are on the roads, it's important to remember to slow down and give yourself plenty of space and time to signal and pass them.
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December 13, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Interstate 75 and County Road 99 interchange and corridor improvement: The project will reconstruct the interchange with a diverging diamond design and upgrade the County Road 99 corridor between Technology Drive and North Main Street.
The City of Lima wants motorists to take note of a traffic change for tomorrow. The traffic light at the intersection of Elm Street and Jameson will be worked on, and the intersection will become a four-way stop. With a partial lane closure. If you can find an alternate route for Thursday, it may be a good idea. The work is expected to take about 8 hours.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has decided on a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Bluelick Road and State Route 65. This is the roundabout design they picked, which shifted it a little north of the current intersection. Their decision comes following a public meeting in October and a public comment period. Other alternatives studied were adding turn lanes on Bluelick Road or putting a roundabout northwest of the existing intersection. The construction will not start until the summer of 2027 and is expected to be complete that fall.
November 8, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Montgomery County (Friday, November 8, 2024) – Traffic pattern changes are coming to I-75 between U.S. 35 and SR 725 in the coming this weekend. On Saturday, November 9, I-75 southbound will be reduced to a single lane starting at 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Please note that the following ramps will be intermittently closed for entering or exiting I-75 southbound: Stewart Street, Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Springboro Pike (SR 741) and Dryden Road. The work at the SR 741 bridge has been completed ahead of schedule and required lane closures will eliminate the need for the lane shift between Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and Dryden Road. Southbound traffic will return to its original configuration south of Edwin C. Moses Boulevard.
The State of Ohio is providing money to build two more roundabouts in Allen County to make those intersections safer. Governor Mike DeWine awarded $63 million to 19 roundabout projects or cable barrier projects statewide. The Ohio Department of Transportation will be looking to build a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route 501 and Fort Amanda Road. They were awarded $3.5 million for the project that is expected to start in 2029.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - ODOT wants your thoughts on an upcoming roundabout in northern Allen County.
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.
The Federal Highway Administration says that roundabouts can reduce injury and fatal crashes by an average of 82% where they are installed. This week is National Roundabout Week, and the Ohio Department of Transportation says they have seen a significant decrease in crashes where they have installed roundabouts. In the data they released this week about the yearly rate of injury and fatal crashes, four intersections in our area have seen significant drops.
September 12, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced that ODOT will award a total of $15 million in grant funding to support roadway safety improvements and improved road signage in several local cities and townships. ODOT is awarding the funding as part of its Small City Grant Program and Township Sign Grant Program.