By 1808Delaware
Three Delaware County transportation projects will receive a combined $7.47 million through a new round of state funding aimed at reducing serious and fatal crashes.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn have announced 33 projects in 23 counties, supported by approximately $72 million from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program.
The Delaware County projects include a new roundabout, additional left-turn lanes, and construction of a sidewalk and shared-use path. Funding for the projects is scheduled to be provided during state fiscal years 2027 through 2032.
A New Roundabout at State Route 745
The largest local award is $5.38 million for construction of a modern roundabout at the intersection of State Route 745 and Moore Road. Roundabouts are intended to slow vehicles and reduce the number of points where traffic paths cross. They can be particularly effective in reducing severe angle and left-turn crashes, which are among the collisions most likely to cause serious injuries or deaths.
The State Route 745 project is one of 11 modern roundabouts included in the latest funding round. Together, those projects account for more than $40.1 million of the state’s intersection safety investment.
Turn Lanes Planned at State Route 315
Another $1.09 million has been awarded for left-turn lanes at State Route 315 and Home Road. Such dedicated turn lanes can help separate slowing or stopped vehicles from through traffic while giving drivers a safer place to wait for an opening. The improvements are designed to reduce rear-end, angle, and left-turn crashes at busy intersections. The project is included among 13 intersection safety projects receiving a combined $46.8 million statewide.
New Sidewalk and Shared-Use Path
Delaware County will also receive $1 million for a sidewalk and shared-use path along East Granville Street.
Shared-use paths are generally designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nonmotorized users. Depending on the final design, the project could provide a safer alternative to traveling along or crossing a roadway without dedicated pedestrian facilities. The East Granville project is part of a broader group of pedestrian and roadway-departure improvements receiving approximately $25.3 million.
Funding Targets High-Risk Locations
Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program focuses on roads and intersections with histories of fatal or injury crashes, particularly locations where earlier measures have not adequately addressed the problem. The statewide awards will fund improvements including roundabouts, turn lanes, intersection redesigns, more visible signs and pavement markings, high-visibility crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, and shared-use paths.
“Every life lost on our roadways is one too many,” DeWine said. “These projects target the types of crashes that are most likely to result in death or serious injury.”
Boratyn said the projects reflect ODOT’s use of crash data to identify problematic corridors and intersections.
“Every single investment we make in our transportation network is an investment in the safety of the people who use it,” she said.
The three Delaware County projects represent slightly more than 10% of the $72 million awarded statewide in this funding round.
