The goal for this work zone project would be to reduce the number of CMV crashes in work zones during the grant period by 5% compared to the 3-year average

This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) is focused on reducing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes in work zones in Ohio. The $159,477.00 award supports 2,000 overtime hours for specified work zone enforcement activities, with an anticipated minimum of 500 traffic enforcement contacts and 500 CMV inspections to be conducted over the 2-year performance period from September 2024 to September 2026. The goal is to achieve a 5% reduction in CMV crashes in work zones compared to the prior 3-year average during the grant period. The awardee is the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), a U.S. local government entity with expertise in commercial vehicle safety initiatives and federal grant management.

This project allocates 2,000 overtime hours for the specified work zone activities. An anticipated minimum of 500 traffic enforcement (TE) contacts and 500 CMV inspections are expected to be conducted throughout the activity period.