Ohio investing in infrastructure

In the US state of Ohio there are plans to invest heavily in infrastructure, with its largest capital improvement programme in more than a decade. The Ohio Turnpike's 2015 construction season is commencing with spending of as much as US$125 million this year on projects throughout the northern part of the state. Included in this construction season is pavement resurfacing projects and base pavement replacement for 112 mainline lane km and the rehabilitation and repair of numerous bridges along the length o
April 27, 2015 Read time: 1 min
In the US state of Ohio there are plans to invest heavily in infrastructure, with its largest capital improvement programme in more than a decade. The Ohio Turnpike's 2015 construction season is commencing with spending of as much as US$125 million this year on projects throughout the northern part of the state.

Included in this construction season is pavement resurfacing projects and base pavement replacement for 112 mainline lane km and the rehabilitation and repair of numerous bridges along the length of the Ohio Turnpike.
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