Problem Streets examples

  • Anthony Wayne Trail (Toledo/Maumee)

    The Anthony Wayne Trail (US-42) is a controlled access highway that runs through suburban areas of Toledo. Ohio Revised Code “prima facie” speed limits establish roads like this with a default speed of 50 mph. The corridor sees about 70 crashes annually. Former Maumee Mayor Richard Carr called it a “racetrack from Maumee to Toledo.”

  • Jefferson Avenue (Cincinnati)

    This six-lane arterial runs right next to the University of Cincinnati and sees heavy pedestrian traffic. It is signed for 35 mph, though drivers frequently exceed it. An 18-year-old University of Cincinnati student was killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross the road in a crosswalk in September 2023.

  • Westerville Road/SR 3 (Columbus)

    Westerville Road/SR 3 is a two-lane road that runs through North Columbus and into the suburb of Westerville. For most of its length, the road lacks sidewalks. It is signed variously at 35 and 45 miles per hour. The road was built to Ohio Department of Transportation design criteria and appears almost rural in its design despite bisecting several urban/suburban neighborhoods.