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via News5: After a weekend warm up and colder temps on the way, road crews across northeast Ohio are trying to tackle some serious rim-rattling potholes. That job can and has put workers in dicey situations as cars zoom by. “Patching holes… It’s always a dangerous job out here,” said ODOT Highway Technician Frank Tamburello. […]

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The Ohio Department of Transportation says they are prepared for the winter weather that’s on it’s way. ODOT District 12, which covers Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties says they will have 80 trucks out across the area overnight and into the morning commute. District 4, which covers six counties including Summit, Stark, Portage and Ashtabula […]

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  Spring is upon us with warmer weather, spring flowers and along with them the start of orange barrel season across the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation on Monday officially revealed its plans for over 900 projects across the state at a price tag of $2.4 billion. The list includes 50 more […]

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Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 serving Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties continues to be fully staffed for overnight lake effect snow bands that could impact motorist’s Friday morning commute. There are 80 crews on the roads in the tri-county area ready to plow and treat the roadways.  District 12 crews are still on 12-hour […]

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The Veterans Day holiday ended a little early for some ODOT snow plow drivers.  Crews were called into work at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday to prepare for the first winter blast of the season. “It’s coming to soon,” said one Northeast Ohio resident. “We got salt ready, but we’re not really wanting it to come yet,” […]

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With snow creeping into the forecast, many cities are checking their salt supplies and gearing up for what could be the first snowfall of the season.  Last winter was so snowy for so long, some cities ran dangerously low on road salt. “Every city was hit hard with ice and snow and salt was at […]

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The joys of winter driving are not that far away. Last winter, many drivers through Lake County faced delays and hazardous conditions because of an ongoing I-90 construction project near Vrooman Road. Early snowfall pushed work on the project back. That meant drivers had to weave through rerouted lanes, concrete barriers and other problems. There […]

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  Labor Day may not be cause for celebration for some with swimming pools closing, summer vacations ending and schools returning to session, but for the Ohio Department of Transportation, it means some major construction projects around the state are wrapping up and will open roadways for drivers. “This was a record year for ODOT,” […]

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  The winter storm hitting Northeast Ohio could make for a rough morning commute. Road crews said they are prepared to keep the highways and streets clear. The City of Cleveland has 50 snow plows and 12 road graders out on the main streets. A decision on whether any city offices will be closed or have a […]

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The old Innerbelt Bridge will be demolished using a mixture of traditional and explosive demolition, ODOT said Monday. Bridge railings, lights, barriers and the concrete driving surface, as well as specific spans over the river and railroads, will all be removed using traditional methods. A professional demolition company will take care of the controlled demolition, […]

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The Ohio Department of Transportation is advising drivers to look out for untreated roadways with advice on how to stay safe. Let your car warm up and completely scrape off your windows. With this ice, it could take a little bit longer than normal to get your windows clear but we want to make sure […]

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    ODOT crews were out in full force Wednesday night making sure the major roadways were clear throughout Cuyahoga and surrounding counties. While ODOT crews in District 12 (Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties) used salt on the roads; crews in District 4 (Summit, Stark, Portage, Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties) used a more unique […]