/tags/road-construction road construction en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:43:12 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-03/fireworks-hotdogs-and-road-construction The Ohio Automobile Association (AAA) predicts a record 49 million people will be traveling for the 4th of July holiday. That includes 2.1 million… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:43:12 GMT /government-politics/2019-07-03/fireworks-hotdogs-and-road-construction Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-16/dewine-talks-future-road-construction-made-possible-by-gas-tax-hike Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled plans for the next phase of construction on the busy and complicated confluence of two freeways in downtown Columbus. He says… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:57:44 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-16/dewine-talks-future-road-construction-made-possible-by-gas-tax-hike Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-04-08/warmer-weather-means-ohio-can-finally-fix-potholes Now that spring is finally here, Ohio’s road crews will be fixing potholes and pavement damaged over the winter. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s… Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:06:34 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-08/warmer-weather-means-ohio-can-finally-fix-potholes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-01-31/public-transit-wants-voice-on-committee-considering-gas-tax-hike-other-ideas The 15-member committee that will make recommendations on how to fix the lack of funding for major road construction will meet soon. But there’s one group… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:25:33 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-31/public-transit-wants-voice-on-committee-considering-gas-tax-hike-other-ideas Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-01-29/dewine-names-panel-to-help-find-money-for-big-road-construction-projects The money to pay for ODOT's big road construction projects has run out. So Gov. Mike DeWine has put together a panel to make recommendations on where to… Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:34:50 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-29/dewine-names-panel-to-help-find-money-for-big-road-construction-projects Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-01-16/group-says-no-money-for-road-projects-means-gas-tax-hike-could-be-possible A coalition of business leaders and local elected officials say there’s no money for big road construction projects in the transportation budget that will… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:46:48 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-16/group-says-no-money-for-road-projects-means-gas-tax-hike-could-be-possible Karen Kasler /transportation/2017-12-29/record-year-for-road-construction-spending-ahead-but-odot-director-worries-about-future-funding 2018 is expected to be a record year for road construction, with the Ohio Department of Transportation planning to spend $2.4 billion maintaining and… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:42:18 GMT /transportation/2017-12-29/record-year-for-road-construction-spending-ahead-but-odot-director-worries-about-future-funding Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-03-21/senator-proposes-huge-hike-in-car-registration-fees-to-bring-stable-revenue-for-road-construction Gas tax revenue has been dropping for years. And at the same time the costs for road construction, which the gas tax pays for, are rising. There's a new… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:09:49 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-21/senator-proposes-huge-hike-in-car-registration-fees-to-bring-stable-revenue-for-road-construction Karen Kasler