Governor DeWine, ODOT Announce School Transportation Infrastructure Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn today announced a $7.6 million investment in infrastructure and education to improve safety for K-12 students who walk or bike to school. 

A total of 24 projects across 12 counties were selected to receive funding through ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program. This statewide initiative helps communities build and improve transportation infrastructure around schools like sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and traffic-calming features.

“These are more than just transportation projects, they are investments in the health, safety, and future of our children,” said Governor DeWine. “These funds will help ensure more Ohio students have safe, accessible options to get to school.”

This year’s funding supports a mix of infrastructure and non-infrastructure initiatives. The 24 awarded projects include right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction between state fiscal years 2026 and 2028, as well as non-infrastructure activities like school travel plans, public education, and safety campaigns in fiscal year 2026.

City of
Coshocton
Coshocton Fair Street
Sidewalk
Build a 2,800 ft. long, 5 ft. wide concrete sidewalk from Fair Streetto Cambridge
Road along Denman Avenue.
2028 $586,992.26

Village of
Frazeysburg
Muskingum Furnace Street
Sidewalk
Install a new sidewalk along E 3rd St connecting to the school with a
crosswalk and rapid flashing beacon crosswalk at Furnace St.
2028 $373,750

City of Shelby Richland Shelby Ave
Sidewalk
Install a sidewalk on Shelby Avenue from West Smiley Avenue to State Street and
rapid flashing beacon on West Smiley Avenue at Post Street. Thisis the main
crossing forschool children.