An employee from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 placed third in the loader competition at the Director’s Cup Truck and Loader competition held Wednesday, June 6 in Columbus. Winning third place in the loader competition was Leon Goyings of Paulding, an equipment specialist in the ODOT District 1 garage, with a score…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the agency will begin accepting applications on Monday, August 6, 2018 for matching funds for shovel-ready local construction projects through Community Crossings, the State’s local road and bridge matching grant program. Since 2016, the State has awarded $300 million in state funds to support local road and bridge…
The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Paulding County, Putnam County and Van Wert County. PAULDING COUNTY State Route 637 between Road 118 and Road 138, northwest of Melrose, will close April 16 for approximately 75 days for ditch relocation. The project also includes the relocation of a 72-inch pipe beneath county Road…
Superload to Travel through Jay, Adams, Allen, DeKalb Counties FridaySlow-moving, oversize load to advance through Fort Wayne District NORTHEAST INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that Indiana Specialized Transport has been permitted to temporarily close portions of U.S. 27, U.S. 224, S.R. 101, S.R. 1 and U.S. 6 tomorrow, April 12, to accommodate…
Putting up a mailbox, installing a driveway or cleaning out a ditch are all normal activities property owners routinely undertake. But if done improperly and without the permission of the Ohio Department of Transportation, serious legal ramifications could result. “We are urging property owners to contact us before they do any type of work along…
The extreme fluctuation of temperatures dipping above and below freezing the past few weeks has created prime conditions for potholes on Indiana interstates, U.S. routes and state highways. To deal with potholes in the most aggressive and efficient manner, the Indiana Department of Transportation will be allowing crews through the state to close travel lanes…
The following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties from November to the present. This report is issued periodically during the winter months and as necessary following snow and ice events. The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 includes the counties of Allen,…
The following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert. DEFIANCE The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. To receive information regarding winter operations in other counties, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHDOT/subscriber/…
The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages all motorists to buckle-up this upcoming holiday season and continue to do so throughout the New Year. In Ohio from 2014-2016, a total of 1,141 people were killed in crashes who were not wearing an available safety belt. “It’s simple – safety belts save lives and reduce injury in…
Please be advised that the detour in place for the S. Main Street railroad crossing improvement has been extended to (at least) Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 before the crossing will be open to traffic.
The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. Defiance: State Route 2/state Route 49 within the village of Hicksville will close August 1 for approximately two weeks for excavation of a manhole. Traffic detoured onto state Route 18, U.S. 127 and U.S. 24 back to state Route…
The following is work scheduled to occur in the coming week on state highways in Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. Defiance: State Route 18 between township Road 115 and Glenberg Road will close beginning August 8 for culvert replacements at three locations: two located west of Sherwood, one east of Sherwood. Work is…
LANE RESTRICTION Green Street/Elm Street (NIPSCO) (City of New Haven) Green Street at Elm Street in New Haven will have a lane restriction January 25, 2017 for NIPSCO. This restriction will be in place until 5:00 p.m. **No Detour will be posted** **A Flagger will be present** **Proceed with caution**
