Ohio Department of Transportation - Northwest Ohio District 1

10/16/2026

THE LOOP: National Move Over Day, workforce development with Columbus City Schools, and driverless electric trucks.

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

ODOT District 1 is NOW hiring winter seasonal snowplow drivers.
District 1 serves Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties.

🟢 Apply here: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=260007KH&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
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🔴 The application portal will be unavailable Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 pm until Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 am as we transition to a new application portal.

10/09/2026

Van Wert County, the roundabout on U.S. 224 at Lincoln Highway is NOW OPEN to traffic.
A few things to know:
⚠️ Slow down and yield. When approaching a roundabout, slow down and yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
🚛 That concrete apron has a purpose! It is designed to accommodate the turning path of large vehicles, including tractor-trailers and combines.
⤴️ Those curves are intentional. Roundabouts are designed to slow traffic and help drivers navigate the intersection at a safe speed.
↗️Learn more about roundabouts: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/travel/safety/highway-safety-improvement/roundabouts

10/09/2026

REMINDER- This closure is happening tonight! Crews are hopeful to complete the work before the hurricane rain hits early Sunday morning. We'll keep you posted here and on OHGO.com.
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I-75 OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURES, HANCOCK COUNTY
The southbound interchange ramps at I-75/U.S. 68/SR15/Lima Ave. will close Friday and Saturday night, Oct 9-10, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. for micro surfacing.
DETOURS:
🟠U.S. 68/SR 15 and Lima Ave. to I-75 southbound detour: I-75 NB to SR 12 to I-75 SB
🔴I-75 southbound ramp to U.S. 68/SR 15/ Lima Ave. detour: Continue on I-75 SB to SR 235 to I-75 NB (🚧This is a long detour, local traffic may wish to exit at SR 12)

10/09/2026

THE LOOP: Reimagined rest areas in Auglaize and Butler counties, a safe return for an endangered species, and an asphalt pavement conference.

10/08/2026

Wyandot County:
🔴 The bridge on SR 199 over U.S. 23, on the southeast side of the city of Upper Sandusky, will close on Monday, Oct. 12, for approximately 45 days for a bridge deck overlay project.
🟢 Detour: U.S. 23 north to CR 330/Wyandot Ave. to U.S. 23 south, back to SR 199.
🟠 The interchange ramps will be open, except on Oct. 20, when the U.S. 23 SB entrance ramp will close for one day for pavement repairs.

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

I-75 OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURES, HANCOCK COUNTY
The southbound interchange ramps at I-75/U.S. 68/SR15/Lima Ave. will close Friday and Saturday night, Oct 9-10, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. for micro surfacing.
DETOURS:
🟠U.S. 68/SR 15 and Lima Ave. to I-75 southbound detour: I-75 NB to SR 12 to I-75 SB
🔴I-75 southbound ramp to U.S. 68/SR 15/ Lima Ave. detour: Continue on I-75 SB to SR 235 to I-75 NB (🚧This is a long detour, local traffic may wish to exit at SR 12)

10/06/2026

Join our team in Wapakoneta!
We will train you for a CDL.
Highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, litter pickup, mowing, and snow/ice operations.
🟢 APPLY NOW
https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=260006P6&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York