ODOT Clarifies: No Roundabout on Bridge Street; S.R. 159 Project to Enhance Safety in Ross County

ODOT Clarifies: No Roundabout on Bridge Street; S.R. 159 Project to Enhance Safety in Ross County

CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) – District 9 addressed local concerns on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 5:28 PM EDT, clarifying that no roundabout is planned for Bridge Street in Chillicothe, contrary to rumors. Instead, a roundabout will be constructed on River Trace as part of a broader safety and infrastructure […] The post ODOT Clarifies: No Roundabout on Bridge Street; S.R. 159 Project to Enhance Safety in Ross C…

No roundabout planned for Bridge Street, but construction will last 2.5 more years. Here’s what’s happening and why

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Rumors of a roundabout being constructed directly on Bridge Street in Chillicothe have been dispelled by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), which is instead planning a series of safety and infrastructure improvements along the busy S.R. 159/Bridge Street corridor. The project began earlier this year and is scheduled to conclude by summer 2027. It aims to reduce crashes, ease congestion, and improve pedestrian acces…