The Transportation Planning and Programs administrative area is where our 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).

The following areas are included in Transportation Planning and Programs:

The Environmental section ensures environmental compliance for all of the District's projects and maintenance activities.

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

The Bridge section is responsible for the annual inspection of the district’s 989 bridges, as required by law.

Pavements determines our district’s yearly pavement program through field reviews and data collected from Central Office in Columbus.

Transportation Planning and Programs also provide assistance to Local Public Agencies during the developmental process.