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Constuction crews work Wednesday on a street widening project on Robinson Street between I-35 and Brookhaven Creek.
Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
A local resident is frustrated by the ongoing Robinson Street and Interstate 35 Interchange project and the power outages that have come with it.
The southbound 1-35 ramp off Robinson has been closed since April 2021, when the project began; city officials estimated it would reopen mid-June, but the deadline for the lane to be reopened is now Nov. 1.
Interchange improvements include right and left turn lanes; enhancements to the intersection at Crossroads Boulevard, Rambling Oaks Drive and Robinson Street; additional street lights, traffic signals and signs throughout the project; on and off ramp reconstruction south of Robinson; sidewalk extensions and stormwater upgrades, The Transcript reported in April.
ODOT to invest in local projects
Pictured are Ohio Department of Transportation officials discussing Ohio 7 rehabilitation plans with area residents and officials back in 2019 in Gallia County. (OVP File Photo)
MARIETTA The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season, according to recent news releases from the agency.
This year, ODOT will reportedly invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state.
The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 miles of pavement. Ninety-six cents of every dollar invested will go toward making sure existing roads and bridges are in good condition and as safe as possible, the news release stated.
ODOT to invest in local projects
Pictured are Ohio Department of Transportation officials discussing Ohio 7 rehabilitation plans with area residents and officials back in 2019 in Gallia County. (OVP File Photo)
MARIETTA The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season, according to recent news releases from the agency.
This year, ODOT will reportedly invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state.
The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 miles of pavement. Ninety-six cents of every dollar invested will go toward making sure existing roads and bridges are in good condition and as safe as possible, the news release stated.
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SR 7 named Distracted Driving Safety Corridor
Staff Report
GALLIPOLIS Faced with a growing issue of distracted driving in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) have launched a new Distracted Driving Safety Corridor in Gallia County. The corridor, which goes from just south of State Route 218 to the Meigs County line on State Route 7, will now see targeted enforcement and increased signage reminding motorists to ditch the distractions and focus on driving.
State Route 7 has seen the highest number of distracted driving crashes for any route in Gallia County since 2019, and will be a major focus for troopers in 2021. According to OSTATS, 10,753 distracted driving crashes occurred statewide in 2020 resulting in 29 fatalities.