Maumee
Maumee, OH · Traffic & Transit
The Blade
Utility work to close part of Detroit Avenue in South Toledo
Detroit Avenue’s northbound lane will be closed in part of South Toledo for a utility project starting Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said. For “the first few days” the northbound lane will be closed around the clock between Sherwood Avenue and Wildwood Road, but thereafter it will reopen at nights and on weekends, city officials said. A posted detour will use Sherwood to the Anthony Wayne Trail and Glendale Avenue. Detroit’s southbound lane will remain open. Separately, Heatherdowns Boulevard will be closed Wednesday only for tree work between Birchwood and Tarkington avenues, with no detour posted, the city announced.
The Blade
Culvert work to close Jackman for a week at state line
A culvert replacement in Monroe County will close Jackman Road to through traffic north of State Line Road on Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. Jackman will be closed for a week, with traffic detoured to Lewis Avenue between Alexis and Smith roads, the city said. Northbound Executive Parkway will be closed between Central Avenue and Secor Road for one week beginning Thursday for roadway resurfacing, the department also announced. A detour will be via Central to Secor. Southbound Executive will reopen prior to the northbound closure going into effect, it said.
The Blade
Editorial: Toledo railroad infrastructure gains
Spending federal funds to upgrade an aging railroad bridge across the Maumee River was a wise investment in local infrastructure. Letting the Toledo Belt Bridge deteriorate any further would have necessitated removing it, and with it would have gone an important part of the logistical puzzle that contributes to Toledo’s industrial and transportation economy. Motorists on Summit Street between downtown Toledo and Point Place are familiar with the bridge if they look east near New York Avenue in the North End. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio) shared the honor of announcing the planned $43.5 million upgrade to the old bridge. It’s known locally as the Toledo Belt Bridge, and officially as the Toledo Swing Bridge. Also, as the Toledo Pivot Bridge. The “swing” and “pivot” refer to what the bridge does when a train needs to cross. Otherwise, it is kept open so ships can sail through. The current owner is Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway, having acquired it from Norfolk Southern for a mere $1 more than 20 years ago. Wheeling says there is freight that it can handle if the 1897 bridge is strengthened to handle freight cars weighing up
floridaing.com
Dense Fog Cuts Visibility Below Half a Mile in Toledo, Fort Wayne and Lima This Morning, Creating Hazardous Travel Across Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
TOLEDO, OHIO — Patchy to widespread dense fog is blanketing much of northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana and southern Michigan this morning, Wednesday, October 21, with visibilities dropping below half a mile in many locations. The fog is expected to linger until about 10 a.m. ET, creating hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute. The densest fog is focused around Toledo, Fort Wayne and Lima, while patchy fog extends across a much wider area, from Wisconsin and Michigan to central Ohio.
10TV
U.S. 33 East shut down due to crash, semi on its side
Transportation Today News
FRA awards more than $2B in rail infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced it had awarded $2.3 billion in grants to support freight and passenger rail projects across the country. The grants, part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grant Program, were awarded to 105 projects in 45 states, the FRA said, and will improve more than […] The post FRA awards more than $2B in rail infrastructure grants appeared first on Transportation Today .
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Executive Parkway construction draws complaints over confusion, wrong-way drivers
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Ongoing road work along Executive Parkway between Central Avenue and Secor Road has caused confusion for drivers, according to nearby residents who say the construction has led to wrong-way driving and safety concerns. The $2.3 million resurfacing and traffic-calming project has made the stretch of road...
The Blade
Road Warrior: Traffic changes planned at Rossford roundabout site
A traffic-pattern shift is planned for Tuesday at the Glenwood/Buck roundabout project in Rossford. Glenwood Road will be entirely closed on the north side of Buck Road during this phase, which will allow Glenwood to be shifted to its tie-in with the new, circular intersection. The city of Rossford expects westbound Buck to reopen approaching Glenwood, where it has been closed for reconstruction. As of Saturday, a stretch of pavement in that part of Buck remained to be built, so that will have to happen before the westbound lane can reopen. The city said the work on Glenwood’s northerly leg is expected to take about 10 days but is weather dependent. Once this switch occurs, northbound traffic on Glenwood approaching Buck will no longer have a forced right turn onto eastbound Buck. That will be welcome relief for motorists not anticipating that turn, because the detour it begins is quite long. Some drivers appear to have been cutting through the parking lot at the Wendy’s on the intersection’s southwest corner, so that should come to an end too. **** Utility work will close eastbound South Avenue between Cordova Street and Maumee Avenue on Monday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation
WTOL 11
Millions in federal funding awarded for swing bridge, rail projects across northwest Ohio
WTOL 11
Toledo gas prices rise as national average declines
TOLEDO, Ohio — Following Toledo's roughly 43-cent drop in average gasoline prices earlier this month after Ohio's recently enacted fuel tax cuts, prices reversed course in the past week and rose nearly 22 cents to an average of $4.05 per gallon. The average price represents an increase of about...
sidneyoh.com
Spruce Street Bridge Project to Begin October 19
Eagle Bridge Company of Sidney will be starting the Spruce Street Bridge project on October 19. Starting Monday, the contractor will be clearing trees, primarily along Lincoln Street, for the powerline relocation. Some temporary roadway closures will occur as crews drop the trees and clear the road. Roadway closure and...