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Gov. DeWine, ODOT Announce $137.5M for 55 Roadway Safety Projects in 41 Counties
- On Thursday in Toledo, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn unveiled a $137.5 million investment to support multiple traffic safety initiatives across 41 different counties.
- This funding follows a history of 125 pedestrian deaths last year and 50 so far this year, amid a broader decline in traffic fatalities since 2021.
- The projects consist of 22 focused on enhancing pedestrian safety through the addition of sidewalks and improvements to crosswalks, and five designed to reduce roadway departure crashes by expanding shoulder widths or modifying curves to improve safety.
- DeWine emphasized that maintaining the safety of roads throughout Ohio remains a key focus, while Boratyn highlighted that the investments are carefully planned and based on data to enhance both community safety and the overall transportation network.
- These efforts, part of Ohio’s largest per capita Highway Safety Improvement Program, aim to reduce crashes statewide and strengthen infrastructure through ongoing and future projects.
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States announces $137M investment in road safety, Lorain County cities included
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn recently announced $137.5 million in funding for 55 new traffic safety projects in 41 counties across the state, including three in Lorain County, according to a news release. The funding awards are part of Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, which invests more per […]
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