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What homeless are saying as Salem, ODOT clear downtown encampments

Statesman Journal 14 Jul 2026
Learn about Salem's tree canopy. Learn about Salem's tree canopy and how the city has been working for over a decade to increase it ... “This is not living," she said. "We’re only surviving." ... “I'm trying to make a difference," she said ...
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Road projects bring closures, delays across Richland County

Mansfield News Journal 14 Jul 2026
How to Open the eNewspaper. Tap the eNewspaper icon at the bottom right of the app screen ... U.S ... ODOT said its county traffic advisory pages are updated regularly and serve as the agency's primary source for construction and travel-impact information.
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ODOT debuts ‘Read the Road’ safety campaign

Lima Ohio 13 Jul 2026
According to ODOT, the top three contributing factors in serious bicycle and pedestrian crashes are ... For more information on ODOT’s “Read the Road” safety effort, ...
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ODOT outlines upcoming highway closures, delays in Clinton County

Wilmington News Journal 13 Jul 2026
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued a traffic advisory for several state highway projects in Clinton County. ODOT officials noted that all scheduled work is highly dependent on weather conditions ... New Traffic Impacts ... 1.
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ODOT to clear growing homeless encampments in downtown Salem

Statesman Journal 13 Jul 2026
They said ODOT posted required notices along Front Street near Riverfront Park and Gilbert House, as well as under the Marion and Center Street bridges.
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ODOT outlines proposed SH-37 widening through Tuttle

Mustang Times 10 Jul 2026
Long said the open house is part of ODOT’s public comment process and will allow residents to meet with the project team, review plans, ask questions and submit feedback ... More information is available at www.odot.org/PublicMeetings.
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ODOT hosts presentation on proposed 32-247 project

The People's Defender 10 Jul 2026
Much like the recent Amazon data center meeting in Manchester, an expected question and answer time with officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) was not the format ... An ODOT pamphlet ...
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'Getting the damn bill out.' Group aims to avoid ODOT funding failures

Statesman Journal 08 Jul 2026
Video shows interim ODOT director speak at transportation workgroup ... This time, legislators will be looking to fund ODOT with at least $200 million for the upcoming two-year budget cycle, which begins in July 2027.
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Salem I-5 exit ramp closure dates changed in July. See update

Statesman Journal 07 Jul 2026
What to know about ODOT. ODOT manages and develops the state's transportation system, which includes 8,000 miles of roads and nearly 2,800 bridges ... conflicts, an ODOT spokesperson said.
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Section of Ohio 96 to close for culvert replacement, ODOT announces

Richland Source 06 Jul 2026
The detour route will be Ohio 96 west to Ohio 603 north to Ohio 3 south to Ohio 96 and reverse ... .
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ODOT announces I-90, I-271 overnight closures

Cleveland 04 Jul 2026
WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio —The Ohio Department of Transportation plans a series of overnight closings in the Interstate 90/271 corridor northeast of Cleveland during the next several days ....
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Erie-Ottawa airport gets $400,000 from ODOT for light-bulb upgrades

Port Clinton News Herald 03 Jul 2026
How to Open the eNewspaper. Tap the eNewspaper icon at the bottom right of the app screen. USA TODAY ... The airport upgraded a number of lights in 2020, but not all; the ODOT grant will update all remaining incandescent bulbs to LEDs, the modern standard.
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Route 21 improvement project in Wayne County nearly complete

Akron Beacon Journal 03 Jul 2026
Crews will begin resurfacing southbound lanes on July 8 ... The work is expected to take place from 7 a.m ... The ODOT improvement project encompasses a six-mile stretch of highway between the Summit and Stark County lines.
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ODOT, Ohio State Highway Patrol officials share July 4 travel tips

Newark Advocate 02 Jul 2026
Courtesy of ODOT ... To accommodate the extra holiday traffic, the Ohio Department of Transportation is removing barrels and reducing the scope and size of its work zones as much as it can, ODOT spokesperson Matt Bruning said.
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ODOT announces new and ongoing Clinton County highway restrictions

Wilmington News Journal 29 Jun 2026
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced several new and ongoing traffic restrictions on state highways in Clinton County. All scheduled work is weather-dependent. New Traffic Impacts. State Route 28 ... State Route 730 ... to 6 p.m.
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