A crash on U.S. 40 at Alton Darby Creek Road in Prairie Township left one person dead and briefly closed the road while investigators worked the scene.

About $72.1 million will fund 33 roadway‑safety projects across 23 Ohio counties, focusing on roundabouts, sidewalks and intersection upgrades over the next several fiscal years.

ODOT's weekly "The Loop" shows crews inspecting and rebuilding bridges, a new northwest Ohio truck parking lot and storm cleanup during a busy construction season.