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Progress Continues On ODOT's Far East Freeway Project

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - As part of the comprehensive Far East Freeway project, construction crews in Ohio are upgrading the interchanges of I-70/I-270/Brice Road along I-70 eastbound in Columbus. The multi-phased Far East Freeway undertaking calls for a series of improvements designed to address growing travel demand be...

ODOT's $173M I-90 Project to Fix Flooding

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, a $173 million rehabilitation project is replacing the existing pavement along I-90 from the Hilliard Road exit ramp bridge to West Boulevard in Rocky River, Lakewood and Cleveland. Construction includes bridge maintenance, median barrier and drainage work and upgraded l...

TRAC Approves $123.1M Funding for Major Projects

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved investing $123.1 million into 11 major transportation projects in eight counties over the next four years. The list includes $103.6 million for construction on six projects in Tier I:...

Ohio Department of Transportation Is Ready for Winter

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Across eastern Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 11 is conducting safety checks on snowplows and equipment; hiring drivers and mechanics; and topping off salt supplies to ensure it is ready to go when the first hints of winter arrive. The average first day of measurable ...

Scathing Federal Review Could Cost Ohio Department of Transportation $1.3 Billion

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Lucy May - The Ohio Department of Transportation is at risk of losing more than $1.3 billion in federal funding used to pay for new roads, bridges and highway repairs throughout the state.That would be the worst possible outcome of a review that found ODOT has fallen short of federal regulations when...

Indiana Department of Transportation Finalizes Deal for Ohio River Bridge

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Tom Davies - ASSOCIATED PRESS - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Dec. 28 that the state had finalized its agreement with the partnership group that will build a new Ohio River bridge between Indiana and Kentucky for $763 million. The step represents a final decision on the selection of...

ODOT Kicks Off Another Record Construction Season

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Spring in Ohio means orange barrels and renewed investment in Ohio's infrastructure. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is kicking off a record-breaking $3.4 billion construction season statewide. The 2026 construction season includes a total of 977 new projects. This year, 739 ...

Brent Spence Companion Bridge Begins Heavy Construction

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Katherine Petrik – CEG Senior Editor - After decades of planning, the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project is advancing into heavy construction as crews prepare to break ground on a new companion bridge over the Ohio River. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and transportation officials from Kentucky and Ohio said in a joint press rel...

East Trailers Accelerates Growth with New Manufacturing Line Expansion

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East Trailers - East Trailers LLC is fueling its next phase of growth with a major expansion that will increase production capacity, create 175 new jobs, retain 435 existing positions and include a $3 million capital investment in its operations. In support of the project, the Ohio Department of Developm...

ODOT's New Truck Parking Facility Coming to Medina County

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Ohio Department of Transportation - As part of a statewide initiative to significantly boost truck parking in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will convert the existing Medina County north and southbound I-71 rest are...

Industry Gathers for 51st Ohio Asphalt Paving Conference

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CEG - The Ohio Asphalt Paving Conference returned to the campus of The Ohio State University on Feb. 4, 2026, bringing together contractors, engineers, agency officials and industry partners for a full day of technical education and collaboration. Held at the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, the 51...

$274M U.S. 33 Expansion Will Accommodate Modern Traffic

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - A $274 million project that's been planned for decades is finally under way in Ohio. As part of the U.S. 33 expansion effort, a total of 25 mi. of U.S. 33 in Athens and Meigs Counties will be converted from two lanes to a four-lane, divided highway. ...

ODOT, Dublin Wrap Construction On SR 161/Post Road Project

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Construction is complete on the SR 161/Post Road improvement project at the U.S. 33 interchange. The $40 million initiative, a partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the city of Dublin, the Union County Engineer's Office and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission...

State Announces $97.2M to Improve Roadway Safety

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced Jan. 12, 2026, details on 39 transportation projects that will improve safety on roadways in 27 counties across the state. The safety projects are funded with $97.2 million from ODOT's...

Progress Continues On Indiana's Revive I-70 Project

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Crews are making significant progress on a project that will improve I-70 in Wayne County, Indiana, from west of Cambridge City to the Ohio state line. When completed, Revive I-70 will reduce congestion, enhance traffic flow and improve safety. ...

Rehabilitation of Historic Blaine Hill Bridge Continues

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - For nearly a century, Ohio's Blaine Hill Bridge has served as a vital link for commuters and commerce, but time has taken its toll. The 754-ft. viaduct is undergoing a major rehabilitation, after inspections found extensive cracking, leaks and other issues that posed a risk of collapse. ...

State DOTs Make Preparations for Winter Operations

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AASHTO - Several state departments of transportation across the country are gearing up for winter: inspecting snow removal equipment, hiring seasonal employees and engaging in outreach efforts to highlight the importance of their winter operations to the public. ...

ODOT Green Lights Cleveland Browns' $2.4B Stadium

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Associated Press - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) approved a permit on Sept. 18 for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construct...

ODOT Opens New I-270 South to I-70 East Flyover Ramp

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation's Far East Freeway project reached a major milestone Aug. 16 with the opening of the new I-270 southbound to I-70 eastbound flyover ramp. This ramp is the centerpiece of the first phase of construction, a $76 million investment which began in 2022...

Gov., ODOT Award $12.7M for Local Safety Improvements

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced Aug. 14 that $12.7 million in grant funding will be awarded to support several small communities with transportation infrastructure needs. The funding, awarded through ODOT's Small City Pr...

Illinois DOT Crews Extend Life of I-24 Ohio River Bridge

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - A three-year, $38 million project on the I-24 Ohio River bridge is expected to extend the life of the 52-year-old structure until the Illinois Department Transportation (IDOT) can build a new one. "Plans are under way to replace this bridge in the next 20 years," said Ben Willis, construc...

Massive Akron Beltway Project Wrapping Up

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Ohio DOT - After four years, one of the largest projects in northeast Ohio is nearing the finish line. On Aug. 13, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 4 Deputy Director, Gery Noirot and Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined local officials and project personnel for the ceremonial opening of...

Mid-American DOTs Take Top Honors in National Transportation Contest

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AASHTO - Eleven state department of transportation projects from Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin won regional honors in the 2025 America's Transportation Awards competition. From preparing for the 2024 solar eclipse to crafting vulnerable road user safety assessment too...

ODOT Announces Start of I-90 Major Rehabilitation Project

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Ohio Department of Transportation - ODOT District 12 announced the start of the $173 million project to replace the pavement on I-90 between West Boulevard and Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River, Lakewood and Cleveland. Work on this project also includes median barrier wall replacement, drainage improvements, minor shoulder ...

West Virginia Wants to Install More Structural Monitoring Systems On Older State Bridges

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Parkersburg News and Sentinel & Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey - A state and federal project that installed high-tech monitors on a Huntington, W.Va., bridge could be rolled out to other West Virginia bridges to identify structural issues before they become safety hazards. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and state Department of Transportation (WVDOT) Cabinet Sec...

Ohio Launches Major Effort to Expand Commercial Truck Parking Spaces

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced July 29 details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state. Following an ...

Construction Begins On $274M U.S. 33 Expansion Project

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Ohio DOT - State and local leaders, Kokosing Construction representatives and others joined the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on June 16 to officially mark the start of construction on a U.S. 33 expansion project in Athens and Meigs Counties. A total of 25 mi. of U.S. 33 in Athens and Mei...

Gov. DeWine Invests $137.5M Investment in Roadway Safety

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Ohio DOT - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Pamela Boratyn, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) director, announced July 3, 2025, $137.5 million in funding for 55 new traffic safety projects in 41 counties across the state. The funding awards are part of Ohio's Highway Safety Improvement Program, whic...

INDOT Oversees $216M I-69 ORX Section 3

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Beneath sunny skies, local leaders and project supporters gathered near a corn field in Evansville, Ind., as ground was officially broken on Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) project. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is overseeing the $216 million design-build e...

Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 — $128.5 Project Under Way

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - With a goal of easing traffic congestion and improving mobility along the S.R. 7 corridor, construction crews in Ohio continue their work on Phase 2 of the Chesapeake Bypass. The $128.5 million effort follows Phase 1 work, which was completed and opened to traffic in 2006. "The project ha...

ODOT District 1 Employees Showcase Expertise at Roadeo

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Ohio Department of Transportation - In a showcase of skill and precision, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 hosted its annual truck and loader Roadeo in Lima on May 15. Thirty-nine employees from across the eight-county district competed for top honors in a series of challenges that tested their expertise in h...

Summit County Project Will Increase Safety

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Summit County's Bath and Richfield townships, construction continues on a project designed to improve safety by adding an additional lane in each direction on I-77 from Everett Road to State Route 21. The $54.6 million effort is overseen by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)....

ODOT Completes Look at State's Transportation System

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently released the results of an 18-month study looking at transportation investments to support economic growth and development in the state. "The goal is to help us understand how Ohio's highways influence and supp...

T.R.A.C Approves 319.3M for ODOT Transportation Projects

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) approved investing $319.3 million into 14 major transportation projects in 14 counties. The project list includes $295.2 million for construction and development funding on eight projects, $9....

Next Phase of Chesapeake Bypass Project Under Way

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Ohio Department of Transportation - A groundbreaking ceremony, including several state and local leaders, was held April 22, 2025, for phase 2 of the State Route 7 Chesapeake Bypass project. The Chesapeake Bypass project has been ongoing for more than 20 twenty years. The $128.5 million phase 2 involves construction of the ...

Final Phase of Kennedy Expressway Begins

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Illinois Department of Transportation - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) junction to Ohio Street resumed March 17, 2025. The work is the third and final phase of the three-year project, which ...

ODOT Announces Nearly $9M Investment in Local Bridges

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Ohio DOT - Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Jan. 27, 2025, the award of $8.7 million to support bridge projects as part of ODOT's Local Major Bridge Program. This round of funding will go to modernizing and repairing four local bridges in Franklin, Fairfield, Hamilton and Lake counties....

ODOT Launches $158M SR8 Bridge Replacement

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Construction crews on the $158 million Ohio SR 8 bridge replacement project started off the new year with a major milestone that saw the "launching" of the final piece of structural steel on the new southbound structure. "We're hydraulically launching the bridge girders, instead of conven...

ODOT Accelerates Blaine Hill Bridge Project Timeline

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CEG - A major rehabilitation project on the Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Bridge will now start in just a few months. Since closing the bridge to traffic in August officials of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) have worked to find ways to accelerate the timeline for the project. "We k...

Cincinnati's I-471 Bridge Reopens Exactly 100 Days After Fire

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced that the southbound lanes of Interstate 471 approaching the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge reopened on the evening of Feb. 9, exactly 100 days after the roadway was severely damaged by fire. "...

New Girders for Daniel Beard Bridge Arrive On Site

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ODOT - Since the Nov. 1 fire at the southbound approach to the I-471/Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, there have been hundreds of people and dozens of companies involved in the Ohio Department of Transportation's efforts to restore the structure that connects downtown Cincinnati to Newport, Ky. I...

ODOT Oversees $32.6M SR21 Rehabilitation

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing a significant rehabilitation of State Route 21 that will serve commuters, commercial traffic and residents of Wayne County. The $32.6 million undertaking will reconstruct 5.86 mi. of SR 21 between the Stark County line and the Summit Coun...

Demo Begins On Cincinnati's Fire-Damaged Big Mac Bridge

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CEG, Cincinnati Enquirer, ODOT - Demolition efforts began Nov. 29 on portions of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over the Ohio River in Cincinnati as crews continue to repair damage from a fire that broke out beneath the bridge Nov. 1. ...

ODOT Updates Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Rehabilitation Project

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Blaine Hill Arches of Memory Rehabilitation Project will rebuild the historic U.S. Route 40 bridge in Belmont County, Ohio. The project includes enhancements to the structural integrity by replacing the superstructure and maintaining the bridge's histo...

Ohio Gov. Announces Millions for Local Bridge Improvements

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn announced Oct. 24 more than $12 million is being invested to aid communities with fixing or replacing aging bridges on local roads. ODOT's Municipal Bridge Program, an annual grant for local municipalities to a...

University of Cincinnati Receives $5.1M for Construction Projects

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USDOT - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Oct. 28 that the University of Cincinnati will receive approximately $5.1 million to promote the adoption of digital platforms that speed up and improve the delivery of transit construction projects while reduc...

Winners Named for America's Transportation Awards

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AASHTO - An innovative highway emergency repair project in Pennsylvania and construction of a new bridge spanning the Ohio River took home top honors at the 2024 America's Transportation Awards competition. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's I-95/Cottman Avenue Emergency Response proj...

INFRA Grant Moves Ohio's N. Coast Connector Project Steps Closer

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City of Cleveland - On Oct. 16, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the city of Cleveland has been awarded nearly $60 million in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program funding for the North Coast Connector. This funding will support the transformation of key sections of State Ro...

ODOT Beginning to Prepare for Winter

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Ohio Department of Transportation - While you may be thinking about pumpkin spice lattes, trick-or-treat or fall festivals, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing for snow and ice. Across the state, ODOT is conducting safety checks on snowplows and equipment; hiring drivers and mechanics; and topping off ...

Gov. Holcomb, INDOT Break Ground On Indiana Approach of I-69 Crossing

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Indiana Department of Transportation - Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith broke ground on the Ohio River Crossing project in Evansville, Ind., on Sept. 17. INDOT is overseeing this project, with construction beginning late September and continuing through 2026. The $202 million projec...

ODOT's I-75 Rehabilitation Currently On Time, Budget

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Crews in Moraine, Ohio, are working to meet a mid-2025 completion date, as they carry out a $51 million roadway rehabilitation. The I-75 reconstruction project, stretching from 06.86 straight line mile marker (SLM) to 09.57 SLM, replaces existing pavement and pavement markings, and includes minor...

Resurfacing, Bridge Replacement in Campbell to Begin in 2025

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) proposes to resurface U.S. 422 and State Route 616 in the city of Campbell and Coitsville Township, Mahoning County. As part of the improvements, there also will be bridge work to the U.S. 422 bridge just west of Hubbard Road. The proposed project is c...

Midwest DOT Projects Take Home Regional ATA Awards

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MAASTO America’s Transportation Awards - Ten projects from state departments of transportation in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota and Wisconsin won top prizes in the regional 2024 America's Transportation Awards competition. These projects from the Mid America region were recognized for their robust impact...

Shelly & Sands Continues Work On Zanesville's I-70

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Despite a lack of access to the project and tight working conditions, crews in Ohio continue making progress on the $90 million I-70 reconstruction project. Phase 2 construction began last November and is scheduled to be completed by July 2025. "It's very challenging to oversee a proj...

ODOT Chooses Roundabout at SR 117, SR 501 Intersection

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected a conventional roundabout as the preferred alternative to improve safety at the intersection of State Route 117 and State Route 501 (Wapak Road) in Shawnee Township, Allen County. The project aims to enhance safety at the intersect...

ODOT Shares Safety Recommendations for U.S. 23 Corridor

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Ohio DOT - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced new recommendations to improve safety and traffic flow on a heavily traveled section of U.S. 23 between Columbus and Toledo. Daily travel on the 23-mi. stretch of U.S. 23 from Worthington...

Kokosing, ODOT Collaborate On Downtown Ramp Up

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Construction crews in Ohio are focused on a series of projects to reconstruct Interstates 70/71 in downtown Columbus. This portion of Downtown Ramp Up work will alleviate safety and congestion problems along the corridor and is being overseen by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). ...

Miller Brothers Wins Bid for County Road 99 Interchange

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ODOT - Miller Brothers Construction of Archbold is the apparent, successful low bidder for the contract to construct a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at County Road 99 and Interstate 75, in Findlay. The successful bid was $30.8 million. The contract is expected to be officially awar...

ODOT's TRAC Signs Off On Funding for 18 Major Projects

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved investing $127.3 million for 18 major transportation projects in 13 counties over the next four years. The approved list includes $21 million in new construction funding, $35.5 millio...

Ohio's Akron Beltway Project Is Largest in District 4 History

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In an effort to enhance transportation around the Akron Beltway, crews in Summit County, Ohio, are overseeing the pavement reconstruction of portions of I-76, I-77 and SR 8, as well as construction of two new flyover ramps at the Central Interchange. The $161 million dollar project is the largest...

Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Expand Pathways in Skilled Trades

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Urban League - The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio has announced an apprenticeship readiness program aimed at expanding career opportunities in the building and construction trades. Building Futures is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to pursue meaningful careers in the region&...

Eagle Bridge Co. Works On Final Leg of U.S. 35 Upgrade

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - A $40 million project that will ease congestion, enhance traffic flow and improve safety along the corridor between Xenia and Beavercreek is under construction in Greene County, Ohio. Work began in early March 2023. "It's the final component of the long-range project to upgrade U.S. 3...

ODOT Invests $2.8B in Infrastructure Projects This Year

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is kicking off another record construction season, investing $2.8 billion into 950 road and bridge improvement projects across the state. There are 39 projects classified as "major projects" with a value above $10 million. "Investing in efficie...

First 'Super Load' Moving Through Southern, Central Ohio

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Ohio Department of Transportation - As Ohio's economy continues to grow, the first of nearly two dozen extremely large truck loads, known as "super loads," traveled from the Ohio River to central Ohio on March 6. After arriving in Manchester (Adams County) via barge, each load will move onto a semi-truck and be transported ...

Ohio Gov. Announces Support for Local Major Bridge Projects

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced Feb. 7 that more than 12 major local bridge projects will receive funding to support rehabilitation and replacement work. Nearly $59.5 million will be awarded to support 17 bridge project...

Rehab Project Set to Begin On Norwood Lateral in Mid-March

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are set to begin a rehabilitation project on state Route 562 (Norwood Lateral) through the city of Norwood, with construction getting under way in mid-March. The project includes rehabilitating the mainline bridges over Paddock ...

Transportation Review Advisory Council OKs Draft Project List

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the 2024 draft list of projects to receive funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation's Major New Capacity Program. It includes $127.3 million in new funding commitments for 18 projects over the next four years. TRA...

Additional Repairs Coming to Damaged 4th Street Overpass

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation and the city of Columbus continue coordinating on a longer-term temporary repair of the 4th Street Bridge over I-70 that was damaged when it was struck by an over-height load. The damaged beam is located on the east side of the bridge under the sidewa...

Brown Announces Funding to Fix SR39 in East Liverpool, Ohio

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Office of Senator Sherrod Brown - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a $29,712,043 investment in the city of East Liverpool, Ohio, in Columbiana County to complete reconstruction of State Route 39 from Mulberry Street east to the Pennsylvania state line. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for Ohio by fixing a...

Ohio's Lime City Road Bridge Over I-75 Repair Begins in March

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin work early this spring to repair the Lime City Road bridge over Interstate 75 in Rossford. The bridge was struck and damaged by an over-height load in February 2023. Since then, traffic on the bridge has been maintained in one lane w...

Ohio's SR 8 Bridge Replacement Under Way After Three-Year Delay

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - After a three-year delay, construction crews have begun clearing land and moving dirt on the $158 million Akron, Ohio, SR 8 bridge replacement project. "Project design was essentially complete when statewide funding priorities changed due to the pandemic-related economic shortfalls," said...

Plans Under Way to Permanently Repair Cracks on W. Va.'s Jennings Randolph Bridge

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West Virginia Department of Transportation - Modjeski & Masters, one of the world's leading bridge engineering firms, is designing plans for permanent repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester, W. Va., as the state's Division of Highways (WVDOH) prepares to reopen the span. Based in Mechanicsburg, Pa., the noted...

INDOT Awards $202M Contract for I-69 ORX Section 3

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Indiana Department of Transportation - Another key milestone has been met for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX). The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) awarded the contract for I-69 ORX Section Three to ORX Constructors, a joint venture that includes Walsh Construction and Tray...

Shelly & Sands Aims to Relieve Congestion at 'The Point' in Ohio

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - A $45 million effort designed to relieve congestion along U.S. 36 and SR 37 is moving forward in Delaware, Ohio. The Point Project focuses on the intersection of the two routes, which serves more than 27,000 vehicles per day, including freight transport, motorists traveling to and from work and e...

Kokosing Crews Work On $102M I-475 Project Near Toledo

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Lucas County, Ohio, work continues on multiple phases of the I-475 improvement project. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing the latest effort, a $102 million undertaking that includes building a highly anticipated interchange at U.S. Route 20A in Maumee in northwest Ohio...

Chicago's Kennedy Expressway Undergoing $150M Bridge Rehabilitation

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Construction crews at work on an ambitious $150 million rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway are on track to complete Stage One this fall. The Illinois Department of Transportation's Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project from Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street is s...

Officials Name Walsh, Kokosing as Brent Spence Bridge Team

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Walsh Kokosing has been awarded the design-build contract for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. The governors made the announcement during a news conference in Covington, Ky., on July 27. They were joined by offic...

Ohio Gov. Announces Investments for Silicon Heartland Projects

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on July 17 announced $90 million for transportation investments in the area surrounding Intel's future campus, known as the Silicon Heartland. This is the latest in a long list of funding commitments and investments in thi...

Ohio Gov. Announces Local Bridge Replacements, Improvements

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks announced June 2 that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will dedicate nearly $28 million to support local projects to repair, replace or demolish 24 aging bridges in Ohio. Funding from the Muni...

FRD-USA Appoints Ted Crane as National Sales Manager, Breaker Attachment Division

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Furukawa Rock Drill USA - FRD-USA announced the appointment of Ted Crane as national sales manager for its breaker attachment division. In this role, Crane will lead all sales functions for FRD-USA's breaker ...

INDOT, KYTC Collaborate On Ohio River Crossing

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - The $257 million first phase of a project that will complete the I-69 connection between Indiana and Kentucky has begun in the bluegrass state. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are building the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), whi...

ODOT Is Launching Record $2.5B Construction Season

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that it expects to invest a record $2.5 billion into more than 1,000 projects during this year's construction season to improve transportation and make Ohio's roads safer across the state. "There is no better place to be than right here in O...

States Seek RFPs to Begin Construction On Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Kentucky and Ohio have put the call out to firms interested in building one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the nation — the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor — only one month after Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Mike DeWine of Ohio joined bipartisan leaders to celeb...

ODOT Swings Into Gear for Emergency Repairs

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is coordinating repairs involving one of the busiest freight routes in the nation, following an accident in Rossford, Ohio. In the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 10, ODOT crews responded to a chaotic scene after an oversized semi-tractor trailer struck...

ODOT to Begin Akron Bridge Replacement Project This Fall

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Ohio DOT - Department of Transportation (ODOT) is moving forward with a major project vital to Akron's transportation system. The State Route (SR) 8 Bridge Replacement Project proposes to replace the existing 1,500?ft. long, 180-ft. high, blue?painted steel bridge carrying SR 8 over various railroads, N...

ODOT Crews Preparing for Winter '22 -'23 Operations

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AASHTO Journal - With leaves falling and the air turning colder, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing for winter operations. That means the agency's nearly 300 mechanics are busy doing 150-point checks on snowplow blades and salt spinners on each of the more than 1,600 trucks in Ohio ...

VIDEO: Last Section of Ohio's DiSalle Bridge Comes Down

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The remaining section of the old DiSalle bridge over the Maumee River in Toledo was demolished Aug. 27 via explosives requiring traffic on Interstate 75 on either side of the bridge to be temporarily stopped. The demolition occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Just before detonation, the are...

Idaho Receives $30M to Upgrade Statewide Transportation

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ITD.idaho. gov - Idaho received nearly $30.9 million in grant funding on Aug. 11 from the Federal government to update, improve and modernize transportation across the Gem State. The funding comes through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, which helps ur...

John R. Jurgensen Manages Greater Cincinnati Project

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Despite weather-related delays, construction is progressing on a $42.5 million project being overseen by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The work includes creating a new, full-service diamond interchange along SR 32; constructing a third westbound lane between the new interchange an...

Ohio Will Receive More Than $52M for Projects

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Office of Senator Sherrod Brown - On Aug. 9, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $52 million for various Ohio infrastructure projects through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Transportation Discretionary Grants progra...

Officials Make Changes to Brent Spence Bridge Project

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AASHTO - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) recently revamped their joint Brent Spence Bridge Corridor plan, unveiling a new proposal that shrinks...

ATA Announces Its 2022 Mid America Region Winners

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AASHTO - Eight state department of transportation projects in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio won regional awards in the 2022 America's Transportation Awards competition. The contest honored projects benefiting their respective communities in several ways, such as improving bike and pedestria...

MDOT Rebuilds I-275 Near Detroit

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Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - I-275 is a major thoroughfare that skirts the western edge of Detroit and serves as a major north-south corridor for traffic flowing from Ohio to Metro Detroit and beyond. Several segments of the road are in their death throes. Pounded by heavy truck traffic and brutalized by the freeze-thaw issu...

Ohio Ups Annual Allocation for Local Bridge Projects

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AASHTO - Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced an annual increase in funding allocations for local bridge projects by more than $47 million for the next five years, bringing Ohio's annual investment in county and municipal bridges to more than $112 million per year. ...

Ohio, Kentucky to Improve Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

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ODOT/KYTC - The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor (BSBC) improvement project is hitting another milestone as the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) requested proposals from consultants to support contract administration, public outreach, project management and control tasks necessary to manage the eventual ...

'Thru the Valley' Project Continues as ODOT Begins Phase 8

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Cincinnati, Ohio, work continues on the megaproject known as I-75 Thru the Valley. At a cost of $46 million, Phase 8 construction calls for reconstructing I-75 from Glendale-Milford Road to the Kemper Road overpass, adding a fourth lane in each direction and adding capacity at the Sharon Road ...

Next Phase in Columbus' I-70/71 Construction Project Begins

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks announced March 9 the start of construction on the next phase of ODOT's Downtown Ramp Up project to improve Interstates 70 and 71 through downtown Columbus. "This section of highway is one of the busies...

ODOT Begins Work On Its State Route 83 Major Reconstruction Project in Wooster

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 3 is beginning work on the State Route 83 Major Reconstruction project. The project extends from the U.S. 30/SR 83 interchange ramps to just north of Friendsville Road, located in the city of Wooster. The current pavement has reached the end o...

ODOT Oversees SR 83 Rehabilitation Project

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Wayne County, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing a reconstruction effort that will better serve area motorists when complete. The $31 million SR 83 major rehabilitation project includes the removal and replacement of all existing full-depth pavement, including subgrade ...

Ohio Contractors Association's Chris Runyan to Speak at HCRHP Dinner, Auction

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Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - The Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (HCRHP) Dinner and Auction will be held May 7 at the Hopedale VFD Social Hall, 103 Firehouse Lane in Hopedale, Ohio. Chris Runyan, president of the Ohio Contractors Association, will be the guest speaker and Rick Keffer of Rick ...

Ohio Invests Nearly $2B Into Transportation in 2022

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Gov. Mike DeWine announced the launch of the Ohio Department of Transportation's 2022 construction season on April 4. This year, Ohio is investing nearly $2 billion on 829 projects across the state. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent goes toward preserving existing infrastructure. Cr...

ODOT, Kokosing Employ New Technique for Unique Soil Challenge On $352M I-75 Project

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing separate projects in Wood and Lucas counties which includes I-75 widening, reconstruction and bridge replacement at a total cost of $352 million. The north project is in downtown Toledo, between South Avenue and Dorr Street, with the sout...

Company Wrench Hires Jacob Tackett as Parts Manager

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Company Wrench - Company Wrench recently named Jacob Tackett as the parts manager of its headquarters in Carroll, Ohio. The headquarters serves as the central location for Company Wrench's 11 other branches....

States Move Forward on 16,000 Transportation Improvement Projects in FY 2021

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ARTBA - States in the Midwest led the way as transportation departments moved forward on more than 16,000 highway and bridge improvement projects in fiscal year 2021, according to a new analysis of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data conducted by the American Road & Tr...

Governors Seek Fed Funds for Brent Spence Bridge Project

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Office of Gov. Mike DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Feb. 28 that they will jointly pursue up to $2 billion in federal funding to drastically reduce traffic congestion on and around the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Cincinnati, Ohio, to Covington, Ky. During a public brief...

Work to Address Rockslide On Monroe County, Ohio's SR 78 Begins

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Ohio Department of Transportation - A rockslide mitigation project started Feb. 14 on SR 78 in Monroe County and is one of dozens of ODOT projects aimed at keeping small landslides and rockslides from growing into larger issues. The project is located on SR 78, between SR 536 and Sunfish Creek Road (County Road 29). One lan...

Walsh Crews Prep for Next Phase of I-75 Mill Creek Expressway

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - To improve safety and ease traffic congestion, crews in Hamilton County, Ohio, continue working on a multi-year undertaking known as the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project. ...

Shelly and Sands Makes Improvements to I-70 in Ohio

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Progress continues on a six-year project that will reconstruct I-70 through the city of Zanesville, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing the $88 million effort, which includes major bridge work and the resurfacing of I-70 between U.S. 40 and State Route 93 in Muskingum...

NAPA Announces Winner of Top National Award for Quality in Asphalt Paving

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National Asphalt Pavement Association - The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winner and finalists of the 2021 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The award, bestowed annually since 1971, recognizes the country's highest quality highway pave...

Toledo's Interstate 75 Projects Progress On Schedule

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The reconstruction of Interstate 75 continues to be the center of attention for motorists in northwest Ohio. While the $115 million project on I-75 through Findlay and Hancock County is now complete, the revamp In Wood and Lucas counties continues on schedule. ...

Sherman Minton Bridge Undergoing $137M Makeover

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Fifty-nine years after opening, the iconic Sherman Minton Bridge carrying I-64 and U.S. 150 traffic over the Ohio River between Louisville, Ky., and New Albany, Ind., is in need of structural repairs. But the challenges of rehabbing a double decked bridge over a major body of wat...

ODOT Project Helping Revitalize Cleveland Neighborhood

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AASHTO Journal - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is making final changes to Opportunity Corridor Boulevard Project in Cleveland, an undertaking specifically designed to revitalize the neighborhood between I-490 and University Circle once known as the "Forgotten Triangle" due to the lack of economic a...

ODOT Prepares for Winter

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Snow and ice may not be top of mind for most Ohioans, but that's not the case at the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT is prepping equipment for the upcoming winter season and looking to fill around 500 seasonal plow driver positions. ODOT has more than 3,300 drivers who often w...

Cast & Baker Make Emergency Repairs While ODOT Works to Prevent Future Slides

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Monroe County, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing an emergency landslide repair and realignment project. Work on the $9.5 million undertaking involves the construction of a new 0.55-mi. section of SR 537, which includes retaining walls, drainage structures and the remov...

Historic Project Results in New U.S. 35

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Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Experienced drivers in the East know that the winding two-lane roads in West Virginia can be a scenic wonder. It's a must to drive some of these roads with the windows down, view the fall colors and listen to John Denver sing "Country Roads." ...

Six State DOTs Win Regional Transportation Project Awards

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AASHTO - State departments of transportation in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin earned regional recognition in the America's Transportation Awards competition for eight projects that quickly restored safe access to a fire-damaged bridge; used drones to increase...

ODOT Kicks Off Major Reconstruction of I-70 in Zanesville

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks officially kicked off an $88 million project to reconstruct Interstate 70 through the city of Zanesville on July 20. In addition, the project will resurface I-70 from U.S. Route 40 to State Route 93 and impact 16 bridges, including...

Ruhlin/Shelly and Sands JV Begins Largest Project in ODOT District 4's History

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Summit County, Ohio, work has begun on a $161 million project that will make significant improvements around the Akron Beltway. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing the work, the largest in District 4 history, which includes a mix of roadway improvements and bridge replac...

TRAC Approves Draft List of $292M in Major New Projects

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the annual draft list of projects to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation's Major New Capacity Program over the next four years. It includes more than $292 million in new funding commitments. TRAC will vote on th...

WV Awards $17.9M to Rehab Wheeling Suspension Bridge

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CEG - City officials in Wheeling, W.V., got the word they had been waiting for from Gov. Jim Justice's office on Aug. 30 that a bid had been awarded to repair and rehabilitate the city's historic Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River. Justice said in a statement that the West Virginia D...

Trumbull Tackles 'a Little Bit of Everything' On Ohio River Crossing

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Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - The Neville Island Bridge Preservation Project (SR 79-A61) continues west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pa. The bridge is located in Neville Township, Robinson Township and Glenfield Borough and crosses the Ohio River and Neville Island. The project for the P...

Interstate Improvements Continue in Downtown Columbus

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Office of Gov. DeWine - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the opening of the new Fulton Street ramp to I-70 eastbound during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 13 in Columbus. The new ramp was constructed as part of the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Downtown Ramp Up project, an ongoing project to reconstruct ...

ODOT Auctions Roche de Boeuf Bridge

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Ohio Department of Transportation - On June 30, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) auctioned the Roche de Boeuf bridge across the Maumee River and accompanying property, located in Middleton Township and the city of Waterville. A total of 5.627 acres in Wood and Lucas counties, including the Roche...

ODOT Rehabilitates 65-Year-Old U.S. 30 in Mansfield

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is overseeing a $62 million project that will reconstruct U.S. 30 between state Route 309 and Fifth Avenue in the city of Mansfield. Construction includes the replacement of various bridges, construction of a median barrier and shoulde...

Catching Costly Landslides, Rockslides Before They Happen

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Landslides and rockslides are a common issue in parts of eastern and southern Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation will use $35 million in federal stimulus funding to complete dozens of projects aimed at catching these issues early or even preventing them in the first plac...

Crews Help Return Sand, Stone to Beach Areas Following Severe Spring Storm

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Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews worked through the night to reopen five state routes in Ottawa County that were closed due to flooding and debris on the roadways following a storm on May 28. The storm brought wind and rain to the Lake Erie area resulting in...

Crews Rebuild, Widen 5.5 Miles of Highway, Re-Deck Bridges

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The John R. Jurgensen Company (JRJ) is looking to deliver the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) $36 million I-71 Resurfacing and Rehabilitation in Cincinnati by early fall of 2021. Construction began in spring 2018. The resurfacing and rehabilitating cover ap...

Dual Bridge Repair in Dayton

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Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Nothing lasts forever. When the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) conducted routine inspections of the bridge decks and surface of Interstate 75 over Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and Carillon Boulevard near the Great Miami River in Dayton, Ohio, they concluded that the bridge ...

Crews Construct Bridge Offsite, Float It Into Place

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Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - A bridge spanning the Ohio River and serving as a primary connection between the communities of Wellsburg, W. Va., and Brilliant, Ohio, was constructed off site and floated into place at the end of April. The $131 million Wellsburg Bridge is the first alternative delivery...

Diverging Diamond Interchange to Deliver Economic Benefits in Hancock County

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AASHTO Journal - A diverging diamond interchange (DDI) proposed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, the city of Findlay and the Hancock County Engineer's Office as part of the rehabilitation of the intersection of Interstate 75 and County Road 99 should deliver a range of economic benef...

ODOT Investing Nearly $2B to Improve Infrastructure

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season. This year, ODOT will invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state. The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and ...

Tied Arch Span Portion of West Virginia's Wellsburg Bridge to Be Placed

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CEG - The construction of the Wellsburg Bridge over the Ohio River will reach a major milestone when the 830-ft.-long tied-arch span section of the structure is floated to the crossing's new location and lifted onto the existing piers. The West Virginia Department of Transportation ...

Slabtown Road Over U.S. 30 Closes Through Mid-Summer

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Allen County Engineer's Office have completed the initial scope for the repair of the Slabtown Road bridge over U.S. 30, which closed in December due to a bridge strike. The tentative schedule for the repairs sets construct...

John R. Jurgensen Co. Upgrades Lanes, Bridges Along I-675

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), via a $26.1 million construction project, is rehabilitating a 17-mi. stretch of I-675 by repairing sections of pavement and resurfacing three lanes of highway in each direction. The work takes place between Wilmington Pike at the Montgomery/Greene Cou...

Gov. Holcomb Announces Next Steps in Development of I-69 Ohio River Crossing

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Indiana Department of Transportation - Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation will take the next steps to advance development of an Interstate 69 crossing over the Ohio River near Evansville. The state has identified a preferred route alternative in partnership with the Co...

ODOT Builds 'Superstreets' in Greene County

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Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - A project by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to build two innovative intersections called Superstreets comes with its fair share of challenges — the usual and the not so usual. ...

ODOT Project Will Ease Congestion on U.S. 35

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Crews in Ohio are widening the U.S. 35 corridor between Smithville Road and I-675 from two to three lanes. The additional lane on U.S. 35 between Smithville Road and I-675 will reduce congestion and improve safety for the traveling public. The work also will provide three...

Indiana's Heavy Haul Corridor Under Way

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In southern Indiana, work is continuing on a roughly $14.5 million project that will provide a continuous route for heavy-haul vehicles between River Ridge Commerce Center and the Port of Indiana at Jeffersonville. This includes an interchange with SR 265, which was constructed as part of the Eas...

Shelly & Sands One Year From Completing Granville Project

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Shelly & Sands Inc. crews started work on the Ohio Department of Transportation's $8,840,000 State Route 37/State Route 661 and State Route 16 interchange improvement project in the southern boundary of the village of Granville, Ohio, an initiative that b...

ODOT District 8 Crews Conducting Annual Inspections

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Ohio Department of Transportation - With the winter season just around the corner, it won't be long before the snow starts flying. That's why the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has started its annual inspection of more than 155 plow trucks and pieces of equipment in southwest Ohio to ensure they&#...

Greensboro Urban Loop Enters Home Stretch

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The final section — the Northern Loop — of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Greensboro Urban Loop is being constructed by E.S. Wagner/Smith-Rowe, joint venture. Crews began work on the $121 million section in April...

ODOT Reconstructs, Widens Portion of I-76 in Akron

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), over the years, has been addressing its infrastructure deficit to replace aging roads and bridges and to upgrade crucial hubs in many of the state's major cities, and Akron is part of this action. ODOT is investing $25,500...

ODOT Seeks Additional Lanes on I-77 in Summit County

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Ohio Department of Transportation - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is pursuing funds to design and construct additional travel lanes on I-77 in northern Summit County. Widening of a 9.2-mi.-long corridor on I-77 is proposed between the Ghent Road and Ohio Turnpike interchanges in the city of Fairlawn,...

Span for New WV Bridge Over Ohio River to be Moved in Spring

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The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register - While it is still too early in the project to pinpoint a completion date, the new Wellsburg Bridge in West Virginia continues to take shape. More than two years after the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge, crews with the Flatiron Corporation of Broomfield, Colo., con...

ODOT's $116M South Side Mega Fix to Complete Next Spring

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) two-phase, $166 million South Side Mega Fix project in Columbus, an initiative awarded to Shelly & Sands Inc. (S&S), will be delivered in April/May 2021. The $126 million project is reconstructing...

Final Phase of Cleveland's $207M Opportunity Corridor Under Way

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Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - In Cleveland, Ohio, construction continues on the third and final phase of the $207 million Opportunity Corridor project. The Opportunity Corridor is a planned boulevard that will run from East 55th Street at Interstate 490 to East 105th Street at Chester Avenue. "The are...

All-Four-Lane U.S. 35 in West Virginia to Be Traffic-Ready in July 2021

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Charleston Gazette-Mail - Construction this summer along the 14.6-mi. final leg of U.S. Highway 35's four-lane upgrade is bringing the end of the 25-year project within sight, with a completion date now estimated for late July 2021, according to West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) offic...

Crews Complete Landslide Repair in Morgan County

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Ohio Department of Transportation - More than a year after a massive landslide forced the closure of State Route 376, the road has been reopened. A 900-ft. section of the hillside above SR 376 began to move in February 2019, forcing the Ohio Department of Transportation to close the roadway and begin emergency repa...

Kokosing Makes Strides on $1.3B Downtown Ramp Up in Columbus

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Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) $1.3 billion I-70/I-71 Downtown Ramp Up project in the city of Columbus (Franklin County) is helping to replace, upgrade and rehabilitate aging highway infrastructure in the downtown core and improve traffic flow and safety for motor...

Crossing the 'Yough' in Ohiopyle, Pa.

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Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - The Ohiopyle Multimodal Gateway Project will be finishing up shortly in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, Pa. According to Jay Ofsanik, acting press officer of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12, this project is to improve the Route 381 (M...