Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan

Ernie Perry 

Ohio recently unveiled a jobs and transportation plan to fund critical highway projects.

The Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan would generate $1.5 billion in new funds for Ohio highways from bonds issued by the Ohio Turnpike Commission and backed by future toll revenues. Up to an additional $1.5 billion could be generated from matching local and federal funds coming to a combined total of approximately $3 billion for Ohio’s major highway construction projects.

For more information, check out the ODOT press release.

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