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County Highway 330 Interchange Opens Today
ODOT to Auction Former Dealership
U.S. 24 is a Construction Area: ODOT
Beam Setting Will Delay U.S. 24 Traffic
Traffic Control on Old U.S. 30 Modified
ODOT Schedules Public Meeting
Traffic Restricted During Beacon Repair at Western Avenue
New Deputy Director to lead ODOT District 1
Ohio and Indiana ‘Meet at the Line’ to Celebrate
ODOT Officials to Present Interstate 75 Proposals
ODOT to Auction Former Defiance Dealership
Western Avenue Intersection to be Permanently Closed
Repair of Overhead Beacon at Western Avenue Delayed
Western Avenue Intersection to be Modified - not Closed - to Keep Motorists Safe
Ohio 309 Safety Upgrade Project Delayed
Public Hearing on Future of Ohio 195 Set
Ohio 195 Will be Repaired, Reopened
Igniting Ohio’s Economic Engine: ODOT’s Historic Construction Season Officially Under Way
Rest Areas to Close for Remodeling
ODOT to Auction Land
Ohio 195 Repair Project Contract Bids
Ramp Closures Set for U.S. 24, Ohio 66 Interchange
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Leonard E. Brown, P.E., District Deputy Director
District 1 – 1885 North McCullough St. –  Lima, Ohio 45801 
Phone: (419) 222-9055 – Fax: (419) 222-0438 – TDD: (419) 222-5652

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 Major Projects and Studies

 Regional Round Table Meetings 2010

Transportation stakeholders recently participated in round table discussions and provided comments on the future of transportation in Ohio. You can provide your comments to us here.

 SR 309 safety improvement project on the west side of Lima A project to improve the safety of State Route 309 on the west side of Lima scheduled for 2011

Future of SR 195 in Hardin County

A public hearing regarding the future of State Route 195 in Hardin County was held March 3. The route has been closed since September due to embankment slides which have caused pavement failure. Information concerning the hearing can be found here.
Interstate 75 reconstruction from the Auglaize County line to SR 81 The reconstruction of Interstate 75 from north of Botkins to State Route 81 in Lima scheduled for 2013
SR 117/SR 309 safety upgrade project A project to improve the safety of the State Route 117/State Route 309 corridor on the east side of the city of Lima
The relocation and expansion of U.S. 30 from State Route 235 to Bucyrus

The relocation and expansion of U.S. 30 from State Route 235 to Bucyrus was officially completed in 2008. Here, the history of the project which upgraded this important northwest Ohio route is detailed

New U.S. 24 from SR 101 in Indiana to Defiance opened to traffic October 29. Click here to view a video of ODOT personnel discussing the project

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ODOT District 1 serves the northwestern Ohio counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. The district is charged with maintaining approximately 3,200 lane miles of state and federal highway, maintaining over 800 bridge structures and for planning new construction which enhances, improves or expands the transportation system within its eight-county area. The district is headquartered in Lima, Ohio, Allen County.

The official opening of U.S. 24 from SR 101 in Indiana to Defiance took place Thursday, October 29 at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting featuring Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.

Listen to soundbytes of the ribbon cutting.
View video of the event.

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