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Cuyahoga County leads the state in speed-related crashes. Author: Romney Smith Updated: 6:11 PM EDT May 18, 2021 CLEVELAND — It’s no surprise that some Ohio drivers speed. What is surprising is that speed-related accidents maintained similar numbers during the pandemic when fewer people were driving.  According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in 2019 there were 30,354 speed-related crashes. In 2020, there were 30,120. Sgt. Ray Santiago, Public Affairs Officer with Ohio State Highway Patrol, says the department has been tracking and analyzing the numbers....

ODOT reports on road conditions as plows work to clear Wednesday snow Don’t crowd the plow! ODOT plow truck By Avery Williams | April 21, 2021 at 8:09 AM EDT - Updated April 21 at 8:09 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - ODOT trucks are plowing roadways across Northeast Ohio following the Wednesday morning snow that left streets slick and wet. ODOT urged drivers to stay cautious in early April after car rear ended a snow plow. Approximately 50 plows have been involved in crashes this snow and ice season, according to a tweet posted by ODOT after the April 1 crash. Here are some of the lat...

Ohio DOT Advances 2021 Construction Program A view of Interstate 70 East heading toward Columbus, Ohio. (Kel 'Mason Man' O.T.R. via YouTube) The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched its 2021 construction season, which represents an investment of nearly $2 billion. ODOT is investing $1.92 billion in 956 projects statewide. Although the season does not have firm start and end dates, Ohio DOT spokesman Matt Bruning said it typically runs from April to October. This year’s program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 miles of pavement. Some 96 cents of every dollar invested ...

Last Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 10:09 am ADT Cleveland Plain Dealer. April 11, 2021. Editorial: Shame on Ohio General Assembly members who prevaricate when asked to lead by example and get vaccinated As a key Greater Clevelander lawmaker recently said, General Assembly members should undergo vaccination against COVID-19 virus to encourage their constituents – Ohio’s 11.7 million residents – to do the same. (As of Thursday, about 3.9 million people had obtained at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio.) “We should be leading by example, and that begins by doing the things we know...

Apr 9, 2021 Think tossing a fast-food wrapper or plastic bottle out of your vehicle window, rather than waiting until it can be disposed of properly, is harmless? Well, if you’re not worried about the environmental impact or the creation of an eyesore in heavily travelled areas, maybe the financial cost will grab your attention. Ohio taxpayers spend approximately $4 million a year to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation to pick up 400,000 or so bags of trash — and the odd mattress or chair — from along Buckeye State roadways. Imagine being so thoughtless as to contribute to a disgu...