From The Dispatch: Concrete noise barrier insulates homeowners from highway’s hum By Kathy Lynn Gray The installation last week of the 24-foot-high concrete walls along the east side of I-71 between Hudson Street and Weber Road caught the attention of… [Read More]
Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced their annual construction project lineup for 2009. Many of the projects announced are spread out all over the state, but there are two major construction sites worth noting in Columbus. The first is… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Transportation gets $935.7 million boost By Mark Niquette The Obama administration said yesterday that $935.7 million in stimulus money is coming to Ohio for highway construction and other transportation projects, but many of those seeking funding are… [Read More]
In this week’s podcast we meet up with David Meleca, the President of Meleca Architecture, who was the firm responsible for the design of the I-670 cap project over High Street. David talks about the history of the project, as… [Read More]
From Ohio.com: State toll proposal could revive highway projects By Associated Press Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposal to allow tolls on new road construction could help revive some back burner highway projects in Ohio. Highway projects the tolls could revive are… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Grove City expects payday in upgrade By Martin Rozenman Grove City’s leaders plan a revamped interchange at I-71 and Rt. 665 like the one Columbus and Dublin built to untangle Sawmill Road at I-270. Called a “single-point… [Read More]
Yesterday ODOT announced that they’ve made a decision on their plans for the controversial Downtown I-70/I-71 split fix project. There’s really no new surprises here… just a few decisions made over the several options previously being considered. Essentially… they’ve decided… [Read More]
Press Release: Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today appointed Jolene Molitoris as the next director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, upon the retirement of current ODOT Director James Beasley on January 30th. Assistant Director Molitoris will be the first woman… [Read More]
Columbus Dispatch wrote Pay lanes could pave way on I-70 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 By Debbie Gebolys Pay lanes on highways could be in central Ohio’s future. Recommendations outlined yesterday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters that are separately being… [Read More]
Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote Cleveland-Cincinnati passenger rail service plan gets boost from Congress December 04, 2008 Karen Farkas Passenger rail service from Cleveland to Cincinnati could be a reality by 2010 if the state gets $100 million in proposed infrastructure… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote I-70/71 plan shrinks parks Friday, November 28, 2008 BY DEBBIE GEBOLYS Plans for rebuilding the I-70/71 corridor Downtown aren’t final, but one thing is: The improved highway will nip off parts of two parks. The Ohio Department… [Read More]
NBC4i.com wrote ODOT To Change Top-Funding Formula Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 By Patrick Preston The Ohio Department of Transportation wants to change the way it chooses which projects get top funding priority. Meeting Thursday, the agency’s Transportation Review Advisory Council,… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote New stretch of Rt. 161 to offer faster commute Sunday, October 19, 2008 BY ELIZABETH GIBSON After they leave work Tuesday, drivers headed home between Franklin County and Granville in Licking County should save five to seven… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Safer ride sought on I-670 Tuesday, September 9, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN Everything comes at you fast when you’re driving on I-670 near Downtown. Drivers coming off I-70 and Rt. 315 to eastbound I-670 must contend with… [Read More]
NBC4i.com wrote Historic Business To Be Removed For Downtown Split Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 By Denise Yost The Interstate 70-Interstate 71 split is one of the most dangerous roadways in Central Ohio. A $1.4 billion road project aims at decreasing… [Read More]
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