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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – “Click it or Ticket” had long since been a staple message motorists would read on Ohio roadways. But messages can get stale, which is why the state Department of Transportation is once again teaming up with Ohioans in a creative effort to promote safe driving. ODOT is offering drivers a way […]

The Federal Highway Administration released guidelines warning departments to use good judgement when coming up with their more humorous digital messaging.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to give snowplows room to work when they’re clearing the roads of snow or treating them with salt. ODOT said on Tuesday that two snowplows have already been struck in 2024. “The second plow strike of '24 happened in Paulding County early this morning when a driver

Contractors and Ohio Department of Transportation crews beat the odds and the clock to get a stretch of Interstate 70 reopened in time for Monday morning traffic.

$1 million will be distributed to local municipalities for equipment upgrades to prevent the over-application of salt on roads.

Matt Bruning, press secretary for ODOT, said there are certain factors that can have an impact on the numbers in a given year, like weather.

(ONN) - Ohio Department of Transportation vehicles were hit 56 times by drivers on the roadways in 2023, which is a sharp drop from previous years. ODOT’s Matt Bruning says that number was at 135 in 2022, and 154 in 2021. Bruning believes the crashes are most often caused by drivers who are either distracted

The state of Ohio is projected to have 4.8 million residents over the age of 65 by 2030, and according to data collected by ODOT, deaths involving older drivers

The Ohio Department of Transportation is monitoring road conditions this morning as a mix of snow and rain showers are expected to move into the area.

Check your tire pressure, have a professional check your brakes, and make sure an emergency kit is in your car.