/news/tags/matt-bruning Matt Bruning en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-27/ohio-department-of-transportation-reminds-drivers-to-be-safe-as-number-of-traffic-fatalities-climb 2020 saw the most number of traffic-related deaths in a decade, even with less traffic because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ODOT says. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-27/ohio-department-of-transportation-reminds-drivers-to-be-safe-as-number-of-traffic-fatalities-climb Rachel Gross /news/environment-energy/2021-06-14/ohio-spending-millions-of-federal-dollars-to-prevent-rock-slides Pandemic relief funds are set aside to prevent the road hazards that have caused significant damage in some parts of Ohio. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:35:47 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-06-14/ohio-spending-millions-of-federal-dollars-to-prevent-rock-slides Jo Ingles /news/community/2019-12-31/highway-hilarity-whats-up-with-ohios-cheeky-traffic-signs Editor's note: This story first ran in April 2018. We are republishing it now because chances are you may see a sign while driving this holiday weekend... Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:02:09 GMT /news/community/2019-12-31/highway-hilarity-whats-up-with-ohios-cheeky-traffic-signs Tana Weingartner, Jennifer Merritt /news/community/2019-11-27/odot-construction-on-hold-while-ohioans-travel-for-thanksgiving Travel officials are predicting this to be one of the busiest Thanksgiving weekends on the roads, and crews are taking that into account when it comes to… Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:06:23 GMT /news/community/2019-11-27/odot-construction-on-hold-while-ohioans-travel-for-thanksgiving Andy Chow /news/community/2019-07-23/odot-takes-steps-to-curb-wrong-way-crashes The Ohio Department of Transportation is testing new technology aimed at stopping wrong-way crashes on the highway. Signs and detectors are being… Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:42:30 GMT /news/community/2019-07-23/odot-takes-steps-to-curb-wrong-way-crashes Jo Ingles /news/environment-energy/2019-06-10/wildflower-planting-project-is-saving-taxpayers-millions-in-mowing If you drive Ohio highways you may have noticed more flowers and taller grass on the side of the road.The Ohio Department of Transportation has begun… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:30:21 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-06-10/wildflower-planting-project-is-saving-taxpayers-millions-in-mowing /news/environment-energy/2018-01-12/ohioans-brace-for-bad-weather-as-icy-storm-continues State road crews have been out in force since before the storm started Friday.Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Bruning says 1,300 snow… Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:23:44 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-01-12/ohioans-brace-for-bad-weather-as-icy-storm-continues Jo Ingles