TOLEDO, Ohio — Starting this month, the Ohio Department of Transportation will begin work to convert eight intersections in northwest Ohio to all-way stops to improve safety.
What You Need To Know
- ODOT said each location has data supporting that the most common type of crash was the result of failure to stop or failure to yield to cross-traffic that was not required to stop
- The conversions will take place over the next three months
- There will be message boards alerting drivers to the changes
ODOT said each location has data supporting that the most common type of crash was the result of failure to stop or failure to yield to cross-traffic that was not required to stop.
“These intersections have a higher rate of angle crashes, which often result in serious injuries or fatalities,” said Chris Hughes, ODOT District 1 deputy director. “Our goal is zero fatalities. When all approaches are expected to stop, crash severity is significantly reduced.”…