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Salem approves emergency agreement with ODOT to upgrade State Street traffic signals; paving set to begin April 14
Summary
Council passed Resolution 250401-17 authorizing the Service and Safety Director to enter cost‑sharing agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation to replace traffic‑signal software on State Street; separate federally funded paving on State Street and North Lincoln will begin April 14.
Salem City Council on April 1 approved a resolution authorizing the city’s Service and Safety Director to enter agreements and set cost‑sharing with the Ohio Department of Transportation to upgrade traffic‑signal equipment along State Street (State Route 14) and declared the measure an emergency.
The action, adopted as Resolution 250401‑17, directs the Service and Safety Department to accept a grant and proceed with software and controller upgrades intended to synchronize signals, reduce idling and lower vehicle emissions. Safety and Services Director Joe Capisello described the existing system as antiquated and out of warranty and said the work will improve traffic flow.
The council’s approval matters because the upgrades are tied to state and federal grant…
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