ODOT to fund two new crosswalks with pedestrian hybrid beacons on South Main Street

October is Pedestrian Safety Month. Pedestrians use hybrid beacon crosswalk on East Wooster Street by BGSU campus.

Two pedestrian crosswalk projects in Wood County have been included for funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Bowling Green will receive $560,000 to install two new crossings with pedestrian hybrid beacons along South Main Street between Napoleon Road and Gypsy Lane Road, to be completed in fiscal year 2026.

Rossford will receive $481,548 to upgrade existing beacons at crosswalks to pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalks along Superior Street to be completed in fiscal year 2025.

In total, $40.9 million will support 27 new traffic safety projects focused on protecting pedestrians and preventing roadway departures throughout the state.