Ohio has spent $2.07 billion on road and bridge infrastructure projects across the state this year, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
State and federal motor fuel taxes were used to fund the projects.
A total of 1,034 projects took place this year — 90 percent of them designated to preserving existing roads and bridges. These projects included paving 5,166 miles of roadway, working on 871 bridges, and completing 246 safety-focused projects.
"To some, orange barrels may mean frustration and delay, but they’re really a sign of progress and a growing economy in our state," said Jack Marchbanks, Ohio Department of Transportation Director.
Ohio has one of the largest networks of roads and bridges in the nation. Truck traffic has increased by 66 percent since 1990, and passenger vehicle traffic by 41 percent. At the same time, the number of lane miles maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation has only grown by 3.6 percent.
Read more about the state’s construction projects here.
