A person wearing a neon vest jumped onto the I-670 median as a car slammed into a disabled SUV in Columbus’ closed SmartLane.

A 200-megawatt battery project is now under construction beside New Albany’s data-center boom, with Eolian targeting spring 2027 operations.

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.

A truck carrying jarred pickles crashed on State Route 316 near Darbyville, scattering hundreds of jars and closing the road for hours. Cleanup crews worked through the day to reopen the route.

Multiple downtown streets will close as Jazz & Rib Fest takes over the Scioto Mile July 24–26. Expect detours, tow zones and transit advice.

ODOT District 12's new photos and stats show a major rise in roadside litter, with cleanup now costing roughly $10M a year.

Dublin, Marysville and Union County have wired a 35‑mile stretch of U.S. 33 into a living lab for connected and autonomous vehicle tests, with early safety gains and industry interest.

Public payroll shows a COTA maintenance technician logged more than $228,000 in overtime in 2025, prompting scrutiny of staffing and electric-bus reliability.

A GasBuddy survey of 500 stations shows Columbus pump prices jumped about 26.5¢ this week, with some stations near $5 per gallon.

Fairfield County recorded two traffic deaths in Q2; officials say quarterly crash updates will help target safety efforts. State dashboards hold the full data.

Council leaders say Columbus Water & Power acknowledged improper shut‑offs during this weeks heat; crews are restoring service and drafting a policy to prevent repeats.