Tag: Ohio road construction

Roadbuilding

Ohio DOT set for $2.1 billion in transportation projects in 2016

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports it will work on roughly 1,100 new transportation projects in 2016 at a value of $2.1 billion. “We’re charged with the care of Ohio’s largest man-made asset—the transportation network,” says ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “We take this very seriously, because investments in our infrastructure are vital to Ohio’s […]

April 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

TRIP: Ohio’s roads and bridges face $11.6 billion shortfall for improvements

The Road Improvement Program’s (TRIP) recent analysis of Ohio’s transportation system finds the state will see an $11.6 billion shortfall in funding for improvements for roads, highways and bridges through 2017. The report indicates 24 percent of the major locally- and state-maintained urban roads are in poor condition, with 41 percent being in a mediocre or […]

June 18, 2015

Safety

Construction worker killed following semi truck crash into Ohio work zone

A construction worker who was badly injured in a work zone crash has died nearly a month after the accident. According to a report from WTVG, Bradley Friffitt, 40, died Monday night from injuries sustained after he was struck by a semi truck on September 19. The driver of the semi truck fell asleep and […]

October 14, 2014

Business

Ohio DOT embarks on its largest construction season ever with 936 projects

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that the 2014 construction season will be its largest ever. ODOT says the season is made up of 936 projects statewide totaling $2.5 billion. Most of the funding will come from the Ohio Turnpike which will provide $1.5 billion over the next six years. This year’s season includes […]

April 21, 2014