ODOT completes US-35 lane widening project from Dayton to Greene County

DAYTON — The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced they have completed the US-35 lane expansion project between Interstate 75 in Dayton and I-675 in Greene County.

The project widened the route from two lanes to three lanes in each direction between Smithville Road and I-675.

This project was a partnership of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, the City of Riverside, and the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7.

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The additional lane was added to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety in the area, according to a release.

In a release, Chris Kreshner, President and chief executive officer of Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, said the highway is also a key artery from downtown Dayton to Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

The cost of the project was estimated to cost $13.2 million and construction began in 2020, according to ODOT.

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