LIMA, OH (WOWO) Allen, Hancock and Van Wert Counties will receive state funding for highway safety improvements as part of a major investment in local road projects across Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded more than $97 million statewide through its Highway Safety Improvement Program, with portions allocated to projects in northwest Ohio. The funding supports 39 safety projects in 27 counties and will be distributed during state fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
In Allen and Hancock Counties, approximately $3 million will be used to install median cable barriers. The barriers will be placed on U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 309, as well as on State Route 15 in Hancock County between U.S. 68 and State Route 330.
Van Wert County will receive nearly $1 million for a project on U.S. 127 at Wren Landeck Road. The funding will be used to add a northbound turn lane at the intersection.
According to a media release from Governor Mike DeWine’s office, the projects are part of a data-driven effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes on Ohio roadways. ODOT officials say the Highway Safety Improvement Program focuses on locations with a history of serious crashes where previous improvements have not been sufficient.
Construction on the projects in Allen, Hancock and Van Wert Counties is expected to begin in 2028. The project details were reported by WLIO-TV, citing information from the Governor’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation.
