Safety
The Ohio Department of Transportation dedicates about $158 million annually for engineering improvements at high-crash and severe crash locations – one of the largest state investments in the nation. This funding is available to ODOT staff and local governments, and it can be used to make improvements on any public roadway.
ODOT funds a mix of spot safety projects, such as intersection improvements, and systemic safety treatments, such as center and edge line rumble stripes and cable barrier, which can be installed across many miles for less cost.
Current Projects:
114823 LOR Intersection Safety Improvements
State Route 611 - West 21st Street - Intersection Safety Improvements
Project Presentation to ODOT:
Project Description:
Reconstruction the three traffic signals at Leavitt Road, Oberlin Avenue, and Washington Avenue to fully accommodate pedestrians, include pedestrian countdown timers and pushbuttons. Reconstructed traffic signals would have new mast arms with backplates and LED signal heads to improve the target value.
Project map:
Project Location:
West 21st Street at Leavitt Road, Oberlin Avenue, and Washington Avenue.
Project Information:
Designer: GPD
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome
PID #: 114823
Estimated Cost: $1,257,500.00
Proposed Construction Start date: 05/01/2023
Public Comment Period: May12th, 2022 till June 13th, 2022.
117537 2024 Pedestrian Accommodations - Safety Improvements
Various Locations throughout Lorain, OH
Project Overview:
Project Location List and Improvements
Project Description:
The multi-agency team has identified locations of high demand and need where pedestrian safety improvements are recommended. The locations identified are within the City of Lorain in Lorain County, and the cities of Cleveland, Euclid and Fairview Park in Cuyahoga County. Each jurisdiction has shared their support for the proposed pedestrian improvements within their city. The proposed project is meant to improve the overall safety of pedestrians by increasing the visibility of pedestrians, shortening crossing lengths, slowing down vehicles approaching a crossing, and reducing the frequency and severity of pedestrian crashes.
Project map:
To be added soon.
Project Location:
Various Locations throughout Lorain, OH
Project Information:
Designer: ODOT District 12 (Garfield Heights)
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome
PID #: 117537
Estimated Cost: $703.152.77 (Lorain, OH only)
Proposed Construction Start date: 8/1/2024
Public Comment Period: 9/22/2023
Public Comment Information: Property Owner Notification
118175 Lorain 611/Colorado - Safety Improvements
SR611 at Colorado Avenue
Project Overview:
Project Description:
The following medium-term improvements are proposed:· Rebuild traffic signal: Rebuilding the traffic signal is proposed to improve signal visibility. Retroreflective backplates are recommended on all signal heads in the rebuild of the traffic signal.
The following long-term improvements are proposed:· Remove the northbound right-turn slip lane: Consider removing the right-turn slip lane at SR 611 and Colorado Avenue and creating a traditional right-turn lane at the intersection. Removing the slip lane is expected to help improve pedestrian safety and reduce rear end collisions at the intersection. The traffic signal would need to be rebuilt due to the pole located in the concrete island between the intersection and the slip lane. A layout of the right-turn lane removal is shown in the figure below.
The proposed project is meant to improve the overall safety of pedestrians by increasing the visibility of pedestrians, shortening crossing lengths, slowing down vehicles approaching a crossing, and reducing the frequency and severity of all crashes.
Project map:
Project Location:
SR611 at Colorado Avenue
Project Information:
Designer: Burgess and Nipel
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome
PID #: 118175
Estimated Cost: $626,000.00
Proposed Construction Start date: TBD
Public Comment Period: TBD
Public Comment Information
119936 2024/2025 Pedestrian Accommodations - Safety Improvements
Various Locations throughout Lorain, OH
Project Overview:
Project Location List and Improvements
Project Description:
The City of Lorain has identified locations of high demand and need where pedestrian safety improvements are recommended. The locations identified are within the City of Lorain in Lorain County, and were identified with the assistance of ODOT District 3, city council members, and residents of the City of Lorain. The proposed project is meant to improve the overall safety of pedestrians by increasing the visibility of pedestrians, shortening crossing lengths, slowing down vehicles approaching a crossing, and reducing the frequency and severity of pedestrian crashes.
Project map:
Project Location:
Various Locations throughout Lorain, OH
Project Information:
Designer: Veronica A Newsome with the assistance of Dalton Evans
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome with the assistance of Dalton Evans
Estimated Cost: $1,926,108.00
Proposed Construction Start date: TBD
Public Comment Period: TBD
Public Comment Information