/tags/odot ODOT en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:40:29 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-19/snowplow-crashes-in-ohio-are-happening-at-a-pace-of-two-per-day-so-far-in-2024 The Ohio Department of Transportation says too many drivers are not heeding the warning not to crowd snowplows. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:40:29 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-19/snowplow-crashes-in-ohio-are-happening-at-a-pace-of-two-per-day-so-far-in-2024 Jo Ingles /government-politics/2024-01-15/feds-slam-the-brakes-on-funny-electronic-messages-to-drivers-in-ohio-and-other-states The federal government is putting a stop to the use of humor and pop culture references on electronic message board in Ohio and across the country. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:54:43 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-15/feds-slam-the-brakes-on-funny-electronic-messages-to-drivers-in-ohio-and-other-states Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-12-29/brent-spence-bridge-to-be-repaired-with-help-from-federal-government Ohio and Kentucky will get the federal dollars they have been seeking for the Brent Spence Bridge Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:47:55 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-29/brent-spence-bridge-to-be-repaired-with-help-from-federal-government Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-03-03/transportation-budget-passes-house-committee-moves-toward-floor-vote The $8 billion state transportation budget goes to the floor of the Ohio House tomorrow, after it was overwhelmingly approved by a House committee… Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:30:18 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-03/transportation-budget-passes-house-committee-moves-toward-floor-vote Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-02-09/odot-budget-shows-less-gas-tax-revenue-but-no-tax-increase State lawmakers got their first look at the budget for Ohio Department of Transportation – which reflects the hike in the gas tax by 10.5 cents two years… Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:34:27 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-09/odot-budget-shows-less-gas-tax-revenue-but-no-tax-increase Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-11-27/odot-pauses-roadwork-around-the-state-for-thanksgiving-travel Travel officials are predicting this to be one of the busiest Thanksgiving weekends on the roads, so the Ohio Department of Transportation will be… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:20:18 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-27/odot-pauses-roadwork-around-the-state-for-thanksgiving-travel Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-11-06/gas-tax-hike-allows-odot-to-green-light-nearly-400-million-in-road-projects For the first time in several years, an Ohio Department of Transportation panel has voted to move forward on hundreds of millions of dollars in road… Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:11:33 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-06/gas-tax-hike-allows-odot-to-green-light-nearly-400-million-in-road-projects Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-30/odot-says-gas-tax-hike-returns-agency-to-solid-financial-ground As of November 1, Ohio’s 10.5 cent gas tax increase from the state’s transportation budget has been in place for four months. And the director of the Ohio… Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:35:47 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-30/odot-says-gas-tax-hike-returns-agency-to-solid-financial-ground Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-10-24/smart-lane-opens-on-i-670-in-columbus-and-more-may-be-coming After several long months of construction, the I-670 innerbelt on Columbus’ east side is now open, with a first of its kind "Smart Lane".The Smart Lane… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:38:34 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-24/smart-lane-opens-on-i-670-in-columbus-and-more-may-be-coming Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-07-23/new-technology-being-used-to-prevent-wrong-way-crashes-on-ohio-roads The state department of transportation is testing out new technology aimed at stopping wrong way crashes on the highway. Signs and detectors are being… Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:15:11 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-23/new-technology-being-used-to-prevent-wrong-way-crashes-on-ohio-roads Jo Ingles