The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is funding a student-led Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project at the Liberty-Benton Academic Complex. Applying for a SRTS grant is an extensive process not commonly undertaken by students, but by school districts, local governments, regional transportation planning organizations, or community-based organizations. The project consists of constructing a multi-use…
The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlock other states experienced. “I’m grateful to all our state and local partners who spent more than two years planning for this event. Because of their hard…
Haviland– On November 30, 2023, at approximately 9:27 A.M., troopers responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of State Route 114 and County Road 87 in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County. A 1991 Ford F-150 operated by Hayden Matthew Smith, age 16, of Rossburg, Ohio was traveling southbound on County Road 87 and failed to…
Drivers entering Ohio will soon be welcomed with signs bearing the state’s new branding and slogan – Ohio, The Heart of it All. The signs will replace older and outdated signs at major entry points to the state. Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development announced the reimagined Ohio, The Heart of it…
LIMA, Ohio (May 4, 2022) – Aspiring to the top spots, 45 employees from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 garages competed in the annual truck and loader roadeo on Wednesday at the Allen County Highway Maintenance Facility in Lima. A competitive driving event held in the spring, the roadeo began in 1988…
County’s first roundabout located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road LIMA, Ohio – (Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022) Van Wert County’s first roundabout, located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road, north of the city of Van Wert, is expected to open by Friday. Construction of the single-lane roundabout began early in 2022 with preliminary…
The project to replace a portion of the bridge deck over the Lost Creek on U.S. 127 is delayed. The 30-day project expected to reopen to traffic before the Independence Day holiday could remain closed for up to four more weeks. The project delay is the result of a material issue involving the box beams. The…
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is pleased to announce the return of the Paint the Plow program and is now accepting applications through Friday, March 11. The program has been on hold, missing two spring seasons, due to concerns regarding COVID-19. High schools and vocational school groups within its eight-county region, including Allen,…
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…
After a year of construction Ohio Department of Transportation had their open House on Tuesday, June, 27 at both Paulding and Hicksville’s brand new facilities. Paulding’s new operations include a 21000+ square foot operations center and vehicle maintenance facility. This new building cost $8.2 million for Paulding County. The former buildings were constructed between 1948…
