Transportation Review Advisory Council Approves 2026 Draft Funding List

COLUMBUS – Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) approved a draft funding list totaling $123.1 million for 11 major new projects in 8 counties.

The draft list includes $103.6 million for construction on 6 projects (Tier I):

• $35 million in fiscal year 2027 for roadway improvements to the ODOT-maintained interchange and ramps at I-71/Snow Road in Brook Park, Cuyahoga County.
• $5.3 million in fiscal year 2027 for roadway enhancements on SR 172 in Canton, Stark County.
• $10 million in fiscal year 2027 for light rail track reconstruction for the Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority in Cuyahoga County.
• $17.6 million in fiscal year 2027 for roadway improvements for the Dayton International Airport Northeast Logistics project in Montgomery County.
• $27 million in fiscal year 2028 for a new Diverging Diamond Interchange at I-75 and Millikin Road in Butler County.
• $8.7 million in fiscal year 2028 for roadway widening/enhancements on Alum Creek Drive in Franklin County.

The draft list also includes $19.5 million for additional project development funding on 5 projects (Tier II):

• $3 million in fiscal year 2027 for improvements at the I-71 and I-270 interchange on the north side of Columbus in Franklin County.
• $1.5 million in fiscal year 2027 for roadway and interchange improvements at SR 315 and Lane Avenue, in Franklin County.
• $5 million in fiscal year 2027 for improvements at the US 23 and Orange Road intersection in Delaware County.
• $4 million in fiscal year 2027 for a new roadway/new alignment of the Bluegrass Parkway extension in Fayette County.
• $6 million ($3 million in fiscal year 2028 and $3 million in fiscal year 2029) for improvements to the interchange at I-70 and I-675 in Clark County.

A total of 27 projects applied for funding in this cycle.

The public can comment on the draft list by emailing trac@dot.ohio.gov until April 16, 2025. TRAC will vote on the final list at their April 23 meeting.

TRAC operates on an annual application cycle. At the completion of the application process TRAC members vote on the approval of the Major New Construction Program List of funding commitments for preliminary engineering, detailed design, right-of-way and project construction. Projects receiving funding commitments are placed into three “tiers” based upon the level of project development:

• Tier I – The group of projects recommended for construction during the upcoming four-year construction period.
• Tier II – The group of projects recommended for additional environmental, design or right-of-way development activities necessary before the projects would be available for construction.
• Tier III – The group of projects with previous phases funded for construction in Tier I. Projects placed in Tier III status are part of a long-range funding plan to advance multiple phase projects.