First in a series Bluffton’s pathway project now in its 11th year, has extended running, walking and biking safety and expanded opportunities for those exercises. The Icon provides this series to bring viewers up-to-date on what the pathway has accomplished and what is yet-to-develop. This series also serves as a reminder the project's benefits all residents.
Background
A Master Plan developed in 2009 through joint funding of the Bluffton Lions and the Village of Bluffton produced a guide for future pathway development.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 will shed new light across the region.
A project to install light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires along designated highways and interchanges will begin today, updating the system and significantly reducing energy use.
“The changes will provide more effective lighting at a much lower cost to taxpayers,” said District 1 Deputy Director Chris Hughes.
News alert: Snow expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Localized amounts up to 5 inches are possible. Snow may mix with or transition to all rain at times early this evening.
That’s the announcement this afternoon from the National Weather Service as it issued a wintery weather advisory in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 21.
The advisory is for northwestern Ohio, southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana.
Ohio Department of Transportation announced two projects that impact traffic on Interstate 75 around Findlay next week:.
• Interstate 75 northbound, on the southern end of the city of Findlay, will have overnight lane restrictions in the two right lanes for bridge maintenance.
The left lane will remain open.
The work zone will begin south of the U.S. 68 interchange and extend to just past the U.S. 68 fly over ramp.
The lane closures will begin on Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m. and extend until 7 a.m. on Friday.
