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:
120792 LOR - 58 - 25.50
North Leavitt Road at Tower Boulevard Intersection Improvements
Project Description:
Reconstruction of traffic signal at Leavitt Road (SR-58) and Tower Boulevard to include new signals, new detection equipment, and new overhead signage.
Project map:
Project Location:
Intersection of Tower Boulevard and SR-58 (Leavitt Road)
Project Information:
Designer: TMS Engineers
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome
PID #: 120792
Estimated Cost: $494,700.00
Proposed Construction Start date: 05/01/2025
Public Comment Period: Open till December 9th, 2024
Public Comment Information: Press Release & Exhibits
Governor Dewine Announcement
117537 Year 1 Pedestrian Systemic Safety
2025 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) / LBJ - Veena Madineni
Contractor: TBD
Project Manager: Veronica A Newsome
PID #: 117537
Estimated Cost: $703.152.77 (Lorain, OH only)
Proposed Construction Start date: 8/1/2025
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:
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. 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 Niple
Contractor: The Ruhlin Company
Inspection Firm: K.E. McCartney
Project Contact: Patrick Pijor - Phone # (440) 323-9608
Project Manager: City of Lorain - Joseph Whitely
PID #: 118175
Estimated Cost: $735,246.44
Proposed Construction Start date: 5/27/2025
Estimated Completion Date: 2/11/2026
Public Comment Information through 2/10/2024
119936 Year 2 - Pedestrian Systemic Safety
2026 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