The OPWC released $392.8M in project agreements for 678 projects across 87 counties, funding roads, water, wastewater, bridges and stormwater improvements.

Both gubernatorial contenders oppose a gas‑tax hike but offer different plans to close a looming highway funding gap. The state’s budget math will force hard choices on tolls, fees or cuts.

ODOT's District 5 update covers holiday travel tips, Hocking Hills safety work, storm cleanup and TRAC funding for major Ohio road projects.

AEP Ohio Transmission paid about $25.3M for roughly 337 acres near Plain City to support planned Patina‑Mirkwood transmission upgrades in Madison County.

A 2.5‑mile protected bike lane on North Fourth Street is nearly finished; crews are wrapping up markings and bollards while temporary no‑parking rules are in effect.

Elementl Power filed to PJM for a 600 MW interconnection from a planned 1.5 GW SMR plant in Meigs County, advancing the proposal into the regional grid queue.

Columbus gas averages fell to about $3.89 per gallon last week, but analysts warn the drop could be temporary amid global volatility and price‑cycling.

Smart Growth America's 2026 Dangerous By Design ranks Columbus 73rd of 101 metros; the city recorded 172 pedestrian deaths from 2020–2024 and is accelerating Vision Zero planning.

House Bill 3 raises fines, allows bus-mounted cameras as evidence and creates stricter penalties for repeat offenders. The measure now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.

ODOT will close multiple downtown ramps at 9 p.m. Tuesday for about two weeks, rerouting traffic onto I‑270, I‑670 and surface streets. Expect overnight detours and delays.

Grove City broke ground June 15 on a roughly $2.2M LinkUS‑funded pedestrian bridge over I‑71 at Hoover Road, a first step in stitching neighborhoods back together. Construction will shift lanes and add a shared‑use path while work continues through the summer.

Dayton International says it lost 196 scheduled New York flights and is offering airlines fee waivers and marketing support to bring nonstop service back.

A Delaware County mediation over a denied bus ride puts a spotlight on a draft report showing roughly 22,000 Ohio students were labeled "impractical to transport."