The success of roundabouts celebrated during National Roundabouts Week

Ohio Department of Transportation September 23, 2026

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026) – This is National Roundabouts Week – a time to recognize how this relatively simple roadway design brings such outstanding results.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is constructing roundabouts throughout northwest Ohio, and for good reason.

“In every case where we’ve constructed a roundabout, favorable safety stats have resulted,” said Pat McColley, ODOT District 2 deputy director, based in Bowling Green. Some locations, such as U.S. 20A at Weckerly Road in Lucas County, and U.S. 23 at State Route 105 in Wood County, have seen a 100% reduction in fatal and injury crashes since implementation of a roundabout. “The safety benefits will continue in perpetuity with less injuries and, most importantly, less fatalities occurring at these locations. That’s the kind of result we continue to strive for,” he said.

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