Friday, April 20
JACKSONTOWN – ODOT District 5 crews will be out in full force picking up litter on Friday, April 20. With Earth Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to remind Ohioans the importance of keeping our state roadways beautiful and clean.
Litter is a persistent and preventable problem – one that costs taxpayers $4 million each year to clean up. ODOT crews in District 5 pick up nearly 10,000 bags of trash each year on state, U.S., and interstate highways in Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry counties.
“Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray.
When it comes to litter, you can help! Fortunately, ODOT does get aid from local volunteers, including its more than 1,400 Adopt-A-Highway groups.
ODOT’s Adopt-A-Highway groups – at least one in each of Ohio’s 88 counties – clean a two-mile section, or interchange, a minimum of four times a year for two years. On average, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers pick up 25,000 bags of trash, saving ODOT $280,000. Groups wanting to adopt a section of highway or an interchange can apply at: www.transportation.ohio.gov.
With construction season among us, please remember to slow down and move over for all roadside workers.
The environmental review consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.