MANSFIELD — Has the ongoing ODOT road work at the intersection at Ohio 13 and Hanley Road actually turned an already challenging intersection into a daily game of lane-changing accident roulette? Tune into this week’s episode of the News Man Weekly podcast and find out. Episode 67 of the show was intended to be focused […]
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Ontario greenlights ‘Safe-Routes-to-School’ grant application
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council members voted to approve the application for Ohio Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School funds. The study will help determine the effectiveness and viability for state funds for improved sidewalks within two miles of the schools.
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Plans move ahead for $3 million roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
TROY TOWNSHIP — Richland County officials took the next step Thursday toward a proposed $3 million roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads. The county Board of Commissioners approved Engineer Adam Gove’s request to apply for a $500,000 state grant to help pay for portions of the project not covered through ODOT’s Highway […]
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Open Source: What is the deal with the Trimble Road bridge? It’s still terrible
Question: What is the deal with the Trimble Road bridge? It’s still terrible to drive across. I thought it was going to be fixed when the city paved in that area. MANSFIELD — A planned temporary fix to the Trimble Road bridge over U.S. 30 won’t work as planned, so a longer-term solution is in […]
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Public input sought on $4.6 million roundabout at Lexington-Springmill, Home roads
LEXINGTON — Construction of a proposed $4.6 million roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill Road and Home Road is still almost two years away. But plans have progressed to the point that county and state officials are seeking public input on the project in Troy Township, which will include relocating the B&O Trail in the […]
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Open Source: ODOT clearing trees, brush from right-of-way along Ohio 13
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What is happening along Ohio 13 south of Mansfield? I see crews taking down trees. MANSFIELD — A forestry project […]
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Statewide agencies prepare for Friday’s winter weather event
COLUMBUS — As a winter storm is expected to impact Ohio Friday through the weekend with significant snowfall in northeast Ohio, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is monitoring and keeping in constant contact with the National Weather Service and state partners. “As we anticipate this blast of winter weather, I encourage Ohioans to be […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $1 million in bridge replacement contracts
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved bridge replacement bids totaling just more than $1 million. The approvals came during a meeting with county Engineer Adam Gove, who also received approval to seek state grants for road resurfacing efforts in 2024 and additional future bridge replacements. The more expensive of the two bridges […]
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ODOT plans $31.9 million rehab project of Ohio 13 on Mansfield’s south side
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Dept. of Transportation is planning a $31.9 million project to completely reconstruct Ohio 13 on the city’s south side. The project will be bid in April of 2024, according to Crystal Neelon, public information officer for the eight-county ODOT District 3 based in Ashland. Neelon said construction on the 3.4-mile stretch […]
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ODOT: Daily closures on U.S. 30 in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting and is subject to change. U.S. Route 30 minor rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from the 5th Ave interchange ramps to just past the Ashland County Line, will have lane closures for pavement repairs. One lane […]