Ohio Code § 5521.011

Ohio Code § 5521.011. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5521.011.

In determining new highway locations the director shall consider the following factors,

wherever applicable, and include such considerations in the record of his proceedings:

 national defense;  economic activity;  employment;  open spaces;  existing park lands;

 recreation;  fire protection;  esthetics;  public utilities;  safety;  residential

character and location;  religious institutions and practices;  rights and freedoms

of individuals;  conduct and financing of government;  conservation;  property values;

 replacement housing;  education and disruption of school district operations;  specific

numbers of families and businesses displaced;  engineering, right-of-way, and construction

costs for proposed highway facilities and related transportation facilities;  maintenance

of highway facilities and other transportation facilities;  use of highways and other

transportation facilities, and user costs;  and operation of highway facilities and

other transportation facilities during construction and following completion. Documentation should cover the consideration given to each determinant, including

a statement as to which were not considered significant as between alternatives.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5521.011
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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