US EditionGov. DeWine, ODOT Announce $137.5M for 55 Roadway Safety Projects in 41 Counties
OHIO, JUL 3 – Ohio allocates $137.5 million to 55 projects aimed at reducing fatal crashes, with 22 focusing on pedestrian safety after 125 pedestrian deaths last year, officials said.
- On Thursday in Toledo, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn revealed a $137.5 million investment aimed at enhancing traffic safety through a range of projects spread across 41 counties.
- The funding aims to reduce fatal and injury-related crashes by focusing on locations with histories of severe roadway and pedestrian incidents.
- The projects consist of 22 initiatives aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety through the addition of sidewalks, shared-use pathways, and improved crosswalks, along with five others focused on reducing roadway departure crashes by expanding road shoulders or modifying curves to improve safety.
- Last year, Ohio recorded 125 pedestrian fatalities, with 50 deaths reported so far this year. Governor DeWine emphasized that maintaining the safety of the state's roadways remains a high priority.
- These targeted, data-driven investments reflect Ohio’s leading highway safety program per capita and aim to strengthen transportation safety statewide.
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Funds awarded in Williams and Fulton counties for road safety upgrades
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn have announced $137.5 million in funding for 55 new traffic safety projects in 41 counties across the state, two in Fulton and Williams counties.
Liberty, Poland receive state sidewalk improvement grants
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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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