The Lucas County Engineer’s Office has been awarded federal grants for the construction of three new roundabouts in Lucas County in 2028.
Part of the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), the goal is to fund projects that significantly reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on all public roadways. It requires a data-driven, strategic approach to planning safety improvements that correct or improve an identified road, intersection or bridge. These can include a road improvement, reconfiguration or relocation, widening, road safety tools like rumble strips and skid-resistant surfaces, installation of a traffic calming feature and more. The grant does have a matching requirement with an 80/20 ratio; 80 percent of the total cost comes from federal funds and 20 percent from the local agency.
“As a result of additional funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Governor DeWine’s priority on highway safety, we are pleased to receive funding for another three roundabouts in Lucas County,” Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski said.
The three proposed intersections for roundabout construction are East Angola Road and South Crissey Road in Springfield Township, Bancroft Street and Centennial Road in Sylvania/ Springfield townships and Dutch Road and Anthony Wayne Trail (old U.S. 24) in Waterville Township.
“These intersection improvements will improve traffic flow while improving safety for the citizens of Lucas County,” Mr. Pniewski added. “We are proud in continuing to be successful in receiving these competitive funds to build these safety projects in Lucas County.”
After construction of these projects, there will be 41 roundabouts total in Lucas County, outside of the city of Toledo.
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