OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Friday that 50 new traffic safety projects that will take place across the state.
The $121 million worth of projects will include installing around two dozen roundabouts, creating safer pedestrian crossings, updating traffic signals and improvements to turning lanes.
“A top priority of my administration has been making travel in our state safer — particularly at Ohio intersections that are known to be dangerous,” said DeWine in a press release. “Studies show that roundabouts significantly reduce the likelihood of serious or deadly intersection crashes, so we’re investing in these projects today to save lives in the future.”
The move stems from data ODOT collected between 2017-21, which shows there were only six traffic deaths at Ohio roundabouts compared to 1,126 deaths at a signalized or stop-controlled intersection.
“Roundabouts save lives. They reduce severe crashes, move traffic more efficiently, and are cheaper to maintain than signalized intersections,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks in a press release.
The projects will take place in 31 counties. Funding for these projects will be awarded through ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, which has grown to become one of the largest traffic safety programs in the country, according to DeWine.
For details on the traffic safety projects, scroll through the PDF below:
