Reading Road (US 42) Road Diet
Reading Road (US 42) Road Diet
ODOT and City of Reading Seek Public Comment
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in consultation with the City of Reading, is proposing a road diet and various safety improvements to reduce speeding and increase pedestrian safety along Reading Road (US 42) within the city limits of Reading. This $3.9 million dollar project is being completely funded by ODOT as part of its "Target Speed Pilot Program" to improve pedestrians and vehicular safety. Construction is expected to begin in the Summer of 2027 and be completed Fall/Winter 2027. Please take this time to review more details about the proposed safety improvements and take the opportunity to ask us questions or provide feedback on the project. The comment period for this project will end Wednesday February 11, 2026.
City of Reading Community Council and ODOT will be hosting a meeting where there will be a discussion of the proposed improvements. A brief description of the project will be provided but this is more of an opportunity for people to ask questions in person. Below are the details of the meeting.
Reading City Hall
1000 Market St, Reading, OH 45215
January 28th, 2026
7PM-9PM
PID 123369
Project Overview
Project Location Map
Project Overview
ODOT is proposing a traffic calming project along route US 42, locally named Reading Road, within the city corporation limits of the City of Reading (see above image). Within the project limits there will be a reduction in the number of travel lanes, often referred to as a road diet. Additional safety improvements include:
- Curb extensions
- Harden centerline with delineators
- Raised crosswalks
- Raised intersection
- Pedestrian refuge islands
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
- High-visibility crosswalk markings
How did you hear about this project?
The public comment period will end on Wednesday February 11, 2026.
You can provide feedback on this project website, or you may choose to directly contact the ODOT Environmental Project Manager using one of the following methods:
Mail
Anthony Pankala, P.E.
ODOT – District 8
505 South State Route 741
Lebanon, OH 45036-09518
Comment sheet (double side print to fold into pre-addressed envelope)
Email
Anthony.Pankala@dot.ohio.gov
Phone
513.933.6640
PROJECT FILES
Proposed Reading Road Aerial Views
Proposed Reading Road Typical Sections
Proposed Reading Road Parking Changes
Proposed Columbia Avenue Aerial View
Reading Road Travel Time Matrix
Reading Road Travel Time Summary
ODOT's Safety Effectiveness of Roundabouts, RCUTs & Road Diets in Ohio (2025)
Slides from January 28, 2026, City of Reading Council Meeting
ACCESS DIFFICULTIES
We want to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to review project information, provide comments, and ask questions. If you have difficulty accessing materials in this Virtual Open House, we will email or mail copies of the content and exhibits, or can discuss them by phone or in person. Requests for these alternate review methods should be submitted to Anthony Pankala using one of the following methods:
Mail
Anthony Pankala, P.E.
ODOT – District 8
505 South State Route 741
Lebanon, OH 45036-09518
Email
Anthony.Pankala@dot.ohio.gov
Phone
513.933.6640
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and the Memorandum of Understanding dated May 8, 2026, and executed by FHWA and ODOT and the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 3, 2024, and executed by FRA and ODOT. For more information, please visit ODOT’s NEPA Assignment Portal by clicking here.