ODOT seeking public comment on projects set for 2026
Comments requested by Friday, Dec. 20, 2024
LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects:
ODOT is proposing to paint various bridges in Allen, Defiance, Hancock, and Wyandot counties.
Allen County
County Road 173 structure over Interstate Route 75 at mile marker 4.83, about two miles southwest of the village of Beaverdam.
Township Road 84 structure over Interstate Route 75 at mile marker 20.96, a little over a mile southwest of the village of Bluffton.
County Road 185 structure over Interstate Route 75 at mile marker 9.30, about 1.7 miles southwest of the village of Bluffton.
U.S. Route 30 twin structures over the Ottawa River at mile marker 7.00, about six miles east of the city of Delphos.
Additional information about the project can be found on the project website:
https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/119050
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