ODOT to update U.S. 23-I-71 connector study as Morrow County farmers object

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — State transportation officials will update the public on a long-discussed plan that could reshape travel between Toledo and Columbus.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is set to give an update on the U.S. 23/I-71 connector project. The effort is looking at whether it is possible to create a future connection between the two roadways to improve connectivity and travel time between Toledo and Columbus.

If the project moves forward, one potential route would cut through Morrow County and take out hundreds of acres of farmland…

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