Planning and Programs

Administrator, Ken Wright, P.E., (419) 207-7180
Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Thebeault, (419) 207-7173

The transportation Planning and Programs department is where projects are planned based on road and bridge condition data, input from Highway Management and requests from other governmental agencies. All studies and preliminary engineering are performed in this area.

During the project initiation, all affected entities are involved in the project scoping process. These groups would include other ODOT work units, local public agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and others. Projects are then prioritized based on need and funding capabilities for the incorporation into the annual work plan. The annual work plan is utilized to develop the district Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a key component of the department’s four year federally-approved State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Transportation Planning and Programs also provide assistance to Local Public Agencies during the developmental process.

The following areas are included in Transportation Planning and Programs:

The Environmental section ensures environmental compliance for virtually all of the District's projects.

Traffic Planning performs several different types of studies such as speed studies, intersection studies for lane additions and traffic signal warrants, interchange justification studies, high accident location studies, commercial permit reviews.

The Bridge section is responsible for the annual inspection of the district’s nearly 1,400 bridges, as required by law.

The Permits section is responsible for Residental Access Permits, Commercial Access Permits, and Special Hauling Permits.

Local Projects administers the Federal Highway Administration's federal funding programs.

The District Projects section determines District 3's yearly pavement program by assessing Pavement Condition Ratings (PCR) as well as field reviews to identify deficiencies and develop the pavement program. This section is also responsible for the multi-lane/two-lane resurfacing program and maintaining the pavement management system.

View the district's annual work plan, which includes a county-by-county listing of proposed projects being planned for Fiscal Year 2010 through Fiscal Year 2014.