http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:07:24 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/11/08/road-warrior-turnpike-remain-2-lanes-each-way-maumee-river-winter/stories/20261108083 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/11/08/road-warrior-turnpike-remain-2-lanes-each-way-maumee-river-winter/stories/20261108083#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:48:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2026/11/08/road-warrior-turnpike-remain-2-lanes-each-way-maumee-river-winter/stories/20261108083 The I-75 reconstruction project south of Monroe and the Ohio Turnpike bridge redecking at the Maumee River have both reached their halfway points, but the work zones’ layouts for the winter months will differ. Northbound traffic had been restored by Nov. 6 to its proper lanes between South Otter Creek and Dunbar roads, but the left lanes remained closed. Westbound Ohio Turnpike traffic crossing the Maumee River was shifted back to the westbound lanes after that side of the bridge received a deck replacement. The turnpike expects to shift eastbound traffic to the westbound side this week to prepare for the project's second half. Traffic overall was light on the morning of Nov. 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/07/photo-gallery-wojo-way/stories/20261107099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/07/photo-gallery-wojo-way/stories/20261107099#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:32:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/07/photo-gallery-wojo-way/stories/20261107099 Residents celebrate during the unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Saturday. Councilman George Sarantou speaks during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Councilman George Sarantou shakes the hand of Hilda Wojciechowski, wife of the late Gregory Wojciechowski, during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. The renamed street during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. People take in the new sign during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Attendees stand for a photo with the new sign during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Paulie Ibarra, who was coached in wrestling by Wojo at Bowsher, wears a shirt in his honor during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Gabe Losoya, Wojo’s grandson, does the honor of removing the cover as Councilman George Sarantou watches during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Attendees film and watch during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Hilda Wojciechowski takes a photo of the unveiled sign in honor of her late husband during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Councilman George Sarantou and former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner clap as the sign is revealed during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. Paulie Ibarra, who was coached in wrestling by Wojo at Bowsher, wears a shirt in his honor during an unveiling ceremony of Escott Avenue being named Gregory Wojciechowski “Wojo” Way in honor of the late wrestling great in South Toledo on Nov. 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/06/reconstruction-close-toledo-street-1-month/stories/20261106111 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/06/reconstruction-close-toledo-street-1-month/stories/20261106111#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:35:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/06/reconstruction-close-toledo-street-1-month/stories/20261106111 A street reconstruction will close part of a Toledo street for a month and an intersecting street on Monday only, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced Friday. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/southbound-i-75-to-have-just-1-lane-this-weekend-south-of-monroe/stories/20261105102 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/southbound-i-75-to-have-just-1-lane-this-weekend-south-of-monroe/stories/20261105102#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:04:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/southbound-i-75-to-have-just-1-lane-this-weekend-south-of-monroe/stories/20261105102 LA SALLE, Mich. — Southbound I-75 will be reduced to one lane just south of Monroe this weekend while a new traffic pattern is painted on the roadway, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced. While traffic uses the roadway's southbound half north of South Otter Creek Road, I-75's rebuilt northbound lanes were nearly ready to use on Oct. 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/slope-repair-closes-lane-southbound-i-475/stories/20261105101 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/slope-repair-closes-lane-southbound-i-475/stories/20261105101#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:51:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/05/slope-repair-closes-lane-southbound-i-475/stories/20261105101 Repair of pavement dip along southbound I-475/U.S. 23 near the U.S. 24 interchange closed the right lane and shoulder after Thursday’s morning rush hour, and more work may occur there in the future. A Kokosing Construction crew investigates a dip in the roadway on southbound I-475/U.S. 23 at Monclova Road, just before the U.S. 24 interchange in Maumee, on Nov. 5. A Kokosing Construction crew investigates a dip in the roadway on southbound I-475/U.S. 23 at Monclova Road, just before the U.S. 24 interchange in Maumee on Nov. 5. A minor traffic jam developed the morning of Nov. 5 on southbound I-475/U.S. 23 south of Illinois Avenue (U.S. 20A) because of a right-lane closing approaching U.S. 24. A work crew was investigating a pavement dip and making a preliminary repair. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/odot-bowling-green-garage-mechanics-help-prepare-equipment-winter-season/stories/20261103099 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/odot-bowling-green-garage-mechanics-help-prepare-equipment-winter-season/stories/20261103099#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:03:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/odot-bowling-green-garage-mechanics-help-prepare-equipment-winter-season/stories/20261103099 Mechanics from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Bowling Green garage helped Lucas County workers prepare for the winter season Tuesday. Andrew Kaminski, left, and Dillon Kline, both district mechanics, check the plow during snowplow inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Shane Cartledge, a district mechanic, checks under the hood during snowplow inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Shane Cartledge, a district mechanic, watches the plow be moved to different positions during snowplow inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Andrew Kaminski, a district mechanic, checks the plow during snowplow inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Mechanics check over the snowplow during their inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Salt seen during snowplow inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. Mechanics check over the snowplow during their inspection ahead of the winter season at the Lucas County Ohio Department of Transportation garage in Maumee on Nov. 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/health-department-closed-1-week-during-office-move/stories/20261102075 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/health-department-closed-1-week-during-office-move/stories/20261102075#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:23:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/03/health-department-closed-1-week-during-office-move/stories/20261102075 Most Toledo-Lucas County Health Department operations will be closed to the public next week while the department moves a few blocks to a new location. The Toledo Lucas County Health Department building in downtown Toledo on April 1, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/tarta-hockey-shuttles-resume-opening-night/stories/20261028093 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/tarta-hockey-shuttles-resume-opening-night/stories/20261028093#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:47:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/tarta-hockey-shuttles-resume-opening-night/stories/20261028093 The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will once again operate Walleye Shuttle service for selected Toledo Walleye home hockey games this season. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/building-demolition-to-block-2-central-toledo-streets/stories/20261102076 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/building-demolition-to-block-2-central-toledo-streets/stories/20261102076#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:43:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/02/building-demolition-to-block-2-central-toledo-streets/stories/20261102076 A building demolition will close two central Toledo streets near their intersection on Tuesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/road-warrior-odot-seeks-comments-project/stories/20261101095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/road-warrior-odot-seeks-comments-project/stories/20261101095#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:09:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/road-warrior-odot-seeks-comments-project/stories/20261101095 HASKINS, Ohio — A pending State Rt. 64 reconstruction project south of Haskins that includes two new roundabouts will be the subject of an open-house meeting Wednesday in Bowling Green. Aerial view of the Summit and Galena streets intersection on Oct. 30 shows why drivers can't get through on southbound Summit or eastbound Galena for the time being. All southbound Summit traffic is directed west on Galena to Greenbelt Parkway. Aerial view of the Summit and Galena streets intersection on Oct. 30 shows why drivers can't get through on southbound Summit or eastbound Galena for the time being. All southbound Summit traffic is directed west on Galena to Greenbelt Parkway. Aerial view of the new roundabout at Buck and Glenwood roads in Rossford shows all routes open, but construction unfinished on Buck's west leg as of Nov. 1. The final driving surface also remained to be paved on the east leg. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/utility-work-close-part-21st-street/stories/20261030127 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/utility-work-close-part-21st-street/stories/20261030127#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:41:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/11/01/utility-work-close-part-21st-street/stories/20261030127 A utility project will close part of 21st Street for four days, starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/30/region-receives-2-2/stories/20261030123 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/30/region-receives-2-2/stories/20261030123#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:35:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/30/region-receives-2-2/stories/20261030123 Four northwest Ohio counties were awarded federal grants totaling $2.2 million to plan and implement several transportation safety efforts. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) speaks during a news conference to celebrate the completion of the Bandore Park Stream Restoration Project on Oct. 22 at Bandore Park in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/29/csx-declares-progress-restoring-computer-systems/stories/20261029103 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/29/csx-declares-progress-restoring-computer-systems/stories/20261029103#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:50:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/29/csx-declares-progress-restoring-computer-systems/stories/20261029103 CSX Transportation reported Thursday it had significantly restored computer networks that failed Tuesday, disrupting its railroad operations, but still had work to do. With Toledo's skyline as a backdrop, a CSX Transportation freight train passes through the city's east side earlier this month. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:15:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/computer-breakdown-disrupts-csx-railroad-operations/stories/20261028109 A “technology outage” that disrupted internal data systems at the CSX Transportation railroad sharply curtailed its operations in its second day Wednesday, including in the Toledo area. CSX Transportation, Walbridge Yard, view looking south from State Rt. 795 in Lake Township in 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:31:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/utility-work-closes-block-of-superior-street/stories/20261028095 Summit Street’s ongoing reconstruction in North Toledo will result in two new detours Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/free-rides-to-the-polls-offered-by-tarta-for-election-day/stories/20261024017 Voters can get free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, courtesy of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. TARTA offers free transportation to the polls on Election Day. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:08:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/28/halloween-rideshare-credits-aim-to-keep-impaired-drivers-off-roads/stories/20261028091 Lucas County is one of seven counties where the Ohio Traffic Safety Office is offering rideshare credits to discourage impaired driving around Halloween. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/tarta-community-update-explore-future-public-transit/stories/20261025130 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/tarta-community-update-explore-future-public-transit/stories/20261025130#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:36:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/tarta-community-update-explore-future-public-transit/stories/20261025130 The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is offering a free community update Thursday morning. Matt Killam, chief external relations officer for Metroparks Toledo, exits a TARTA bus during an interactive Drive the Bus event on May 6 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/road-warrior-i-75-work-in-monroe-county-nearing-northbound-completion/stories/20261025122 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/road-warrior-i-75-work-in-monroe-county-nearing-northbound-completion/stories/20261025122#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:19:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/25/road-warrior-i-75-work-in-monroe-county-nearing-northbound-completion/stories/20261025122 Concrete patching that started Friday night on northbound I-75 in northern Monroe County will remain a problem for drivers traveling to the Detroit area on Monday. Heavy Friday evening traffic crosses Otter Creek on I-75 near LaSalle, Mich., on Oct. 23, 2026, at the south end of lane closings for freeway reconstruction south of Monroe. While traffic uses the roadway's southbound half north of South Otter Creek Road, I-75's rebuilt northbound lanes were nearly ready to use on Oct. 23, 2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/23/utility-work-close-downtown-block-3-days/stories/20261023112 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/23/utility-work-close-downtown-block-3-days/stories/20261023112#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:30:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2026/10/23/utility-work-close-downtown-block-3-days/stories/20261023112 A block of Adams Street in downtown Toledo will be closed part of next week for a utility project, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.