RCUT at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road, Allen County, ODOT District 1
Traditional intersections are being replaced throughout northwest Ohio with modern, safer designs.
Just over a year ago, an RCUT (restricted crossing u-turn) was constructed at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road in Allen County, east of Lima. Prior to the construction, 13 crashes over a five-year period occurred. Of those, two were fatal and five resulted in serious injury. Since the opening of the RCUT, only two crashes directly related to the intersection have occurred, and none resulted in injuries.
Listen as ODOT District 1 Deputy Director Chris Hughes, explains the RCUT project and the future of innovative intersection design.
In the city of Wauseon, a fatal crash involving a pedestrian prompted city officials to improve the safety of the intersection at State Route 108 and Wabash Cannonball Trail. Here, Keith Torbet, safety service director, explains how through working with ODOT, their project will become reality.
