The Ohio Safety Improvement Program is allotting $137.5 million for projects in 41 counties, including one in Tuscarawas County.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is receiving $1.5 million. District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says this will add a roundabout in Strasburg.
“Project north of Strasburg at the US Route 250 and State Route 21 intersection. We’re very excited about this project and we’ll see that start in 2029. This is a very exciting project as this will be the first one in Tuscarawas County. We have received this funding through what’s called out Transportation Systems Management Operations Fund.”
Borell says roundabouts are being installed more frequently due to data showing a reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes.
“With this area being heavily traveled by truck of course this will be designed to accommodate any size vehicle to safely move traffic through. Roundabouts significantly reduce fatal crashes and serious injury crashes. The data has been there to show this. Folks might thing they add congestion but in fact they keep things moving with a constant movement.”
The funding required applications and providing support letters included the Village of Strasburg, Franklin Township, OMEGA, and ProVia.
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