The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for ODOT.
Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
Freeway Control |
Provide traffic information to the traveling public through the OH.GO website and mobile application. |
Existing |
Operate traffic information devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Operate lane control devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Monitor travel times on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Monitor surveillance and traffic detection devices on ODOT freeways. |
Existing |
Operate and maintain the ODOT freeway system. |
Existing |
Incident Management |
Coordinate incident management response with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and local public safety. |
Existing |
Operate and dispatch ODOT Freeway Service Patrol vehicles. |
Existing |
Perform network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents. |
Existing |
Lucas County Signal Replacement Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate traffic signal equipment for Lucas County. |
Existing |
MAASTO Truck Parking Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide traveler information through the OH.GO website and mobile application. |
Existing |
Maintenance and Construction |
Provide maintenance of state highways in the region including snow and ice control and pavement maintenance. |
Existing |
ODOT Advanced Transportation and Demand Management Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate lane control devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Monitor surveillance and traffic detection devices on ODOT freeways. |
Existing |
ODOT DDMS Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate traffic information devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Monitor travel times on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
ODOT Expansion of Arterial Monitoring System Roles and Responsibilities |
Perform network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents. |
Existing |
Interconnect with signal systems operated by counties or municipalities adjoining the ODOT system. |
Planned |
ODOT Fiber Expansion Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate traffic information devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
Monitor surveillance and traffic detection devices on ODOT freeways. |
Existing |
Operate and maintain the ODOT freeway system. |
Existing |
ODOT Signal Coordination Roles and Responsibilities |
Interconnect with signal systems operated by counties or municipalities adjoining the ODOT system. |
Planned |
ODOT Wrong-Way Driving Roles and Responsibilities |
Perform network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents. |
Existing |
Operate traffic information devices on ODOT freeways. |
Planned |
OH.GO Mobile Application Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide traveler information through the OH.GO website and mobile application. |
Existing |
Provide traffic information to the traveling public through the OH.GO website and mobile application. |
Existing |
Traffic Signal Control |
Operate traffic signal equipment for Lucas County. |
Existing |
Interconnect with signal systems operated by counties or municipalities adjoining the ODOT system. |
Planned |
Operate traffic signal systems on state-owned arterials. |
Existing |
Traveler Information |
Provide traveler information through the OH.GO website and mobile application. |
Existing |