Dad, husband, Hoosier, punny, recovering radio news reporter. I don’t make decisions at @odot_statewide, I talk about them. Opinions are mine.
Chillicothe, OH
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Here they are, folks. Horses running on I-90 in downtown Cleveland. That’s a new one.
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Since you're all here, remember to move over and slow down for roadside workers. Learn more at MoveOver.Ohio.gov.
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I posted a screenshot of this earlier today, but here's the video of the guy who drove his Maserati around barrels, signs, an arrow board, and barricades into high water at US 23 and I-270 on the south side of Columbus. An expensive lesson, but at least he wasn't hurt.
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Another shot of the tornado-warned storm at the Franklin-Pickaway Co line just south of Columbus. #ohwx
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Snow plows getting extra duty tonight on I-75 north of downtown Dayton as crews clear tornado debris. Avoid the area.
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Happy Fall! This week's Loop is gonna be great. Just great. #JustCallMeGrace
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Pssst, @NBCNews - that’s a picture of Ohio University in Athens, not Ohio State University in Columbus. They aren’t the same.
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I couldn't resist putting the @KentuckyDerby call from last year on the video of the horses running on I-90 in Cleveland this afternoon. Enjoy!
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HAHAHAHA thanks!
Love the Ohio map. Helmet. Traffic cones. Hat tip to @ODOT_Statewide for quality of its rest areas. Mel wins for @mbruning81 10/10
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If you are calling a TV station in Ohio to complain that your favorite TV didn’t air due to tornado coverage, YOU are the problem.
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This is passable, not perfect. Exactly what we've been telling you to expect for days now. You can drive on I-71, but not at the speed limit. Also, much easier to drive in the snow without taking pics on your phone too. ;)
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Well, that’s not something you see every day. Turns out it is a restored Atlas rocket going to the @AFmuseum in Dayton.
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Our @odot_toledo camera on OHGO.com caught the earthquake in Wood County earlier this evening.
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Well, I got hit in a work zone. @ColumbusPolice clocked the driver going 73mph in a 45mph on I-70 in Columbus. Since he had a suspended license, he tried to flee and hit me in the process. Good guys got him. Move over. Slow down. Pay attention. Don't run from police. #NWZAW
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6:30PM: Where are the plows? Pretty much everywhere except NW Ohio. This is what 864 of them look like on a map. Conditions are quickly going downhill in a large part of Ohio. Please avoid travel, but if you must be out allow plenty of extra time for travel. #ODOTwinter
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Hard to see, but if you look closely you can see a bank robbery suspect that led police on a chase down I-75 in Wood Co this morning throwing handfuls of cash out the window. 🤦♂️
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Entering Ohio from Michigan on US-23 or I-75, this is what you see today. It's also on more than 130 digital message signs across the state. #OSUvsMICH
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Doing an interview about snow and ice operations when my daughter starts singing. I asked my son to take her upstairs so I could finish. It got worse. A lot worse. #WorkFromHomeProbs
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What do Johnny Manziel and the @ESPNFantasy Football app have in common? Neither is doing anything in Week 1. #ESPNFantasyFootball
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Frustrating. Another plow just hit, this one in Hocking County. That's 8...this week. Please, please, please give our crews room to work. #ODOTwinter
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Yes, I've seen it. Yes, I've laughed. No, it's not true. No, Roman roads didn't get the truck traffic or freeze/thaw that Ohio roads get. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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Pavement temperatures across the state are mostly in the 40s. That's helping melt any early snow. We'll keep an eye on that throughout the day.
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Per multiple media outlets, it appears they are from the Cleveland PD mounted unit stables which are nearby. They made it back safely.
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Proud papa moment. Charlie was inducted into the National Honor Society at his school today. This IS his thrilled face. 😆 I'm so proud of him!
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Prepare to see hazardous travel conditions later this week. Many of our crews will start operations later today or early Thursday ahead of the storm. While it is snowing, our goal will be to keep roads passable, not perfect. If you can avoid travel Thursday and Friday, please do.
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They released part of Eastern Lake here at Seagrove Beach, Florida this afternoon. Pretty neat to see from the air. @spann
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I know absolutely nothing about cocaine, but I do know that’s not a picture of corn flakes.
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Ready for the first of what I'm sure will be a few mornings of live shots with TV and radio across Ohio.
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Our UAS Center drone pilots flew over Longworth (Island) Hall and the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati today. Thankfully, the Ohio River is finally receding.
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Today, I lost one of my heroes. Jerry Wray was the ODOT Director who hired me. He wasn't just a boss. He was a mentor and a friend. When Chelsea decided to follow her dream of opening a bookstore, one of our first customers was Jerry Wray.
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Kicking off #SuperBowl weekend with a little @Bengals-related safety messaging. More to come this weekend. You can always submit your ideas here: zerodeaths.ohio.gov/create-y…
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Our crews are arriving on the scene at I-75 north of downtown Dayton. Again, avoid this area if you can.
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Today on I-75 north of Dayton, crews relished the opportunity to pick-up piles and piles of pickles with plows. It was kind of a big dill. Fortunately, no serious injuries.
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9 years ago today, I took this picture as I arrived to become the @ODOT_Statewide press secretary. I had been in radio since I was 15 and had no idea what I was getting into. I found a rewarding career working with people I love. Here's to many more years!
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The lightning from these storms is incredible. This is view from one of our OHGO cameras near Marysville.
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Multiple media outlets in Columbus are reporting that @ColumbusPolice has located and charged the driver of the red van.
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These signs are up at more than 130 locations across Ohio. #COVID19OhioReady
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4 years ago, my wife did a crazy thing and opened @wheatberrybooks. It has been soo much fun! #shopsmallbusiness
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I do what I can for the people of Ohio.
@ODOT_Statewide > Commenting on naked roller blader in Columbus, Ohio: “Pedestrians are not permitted on interstate highways,” a spokesman at ODOT said. “There are signs posted at all the entrance ramps. This is a safety issue.”
Thank you, Captain Obvious!! 🤣🤣🤣
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Left lane loafers, lollygaggers, laggards, or just 🤬. Poking along in the left lane is a top cause for road rage and aggressive driving. That’s why we’re reminding Ohio drivers to stay right except to pass.
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I don’t post about politics, and this isn’t about politics. This is about sharing a moment with my daughter to show her there are no limits to what her future can hold. We may not agree politically, but we should all agree that we love this great country of ours.
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Hey #WhoDeyNation! We’re still looking for any last minute submissions of @Bengals or football-rated safety messages for this weekend. We’re picking them Thursday. Send them here: zerodeaths.ohio.gov/create-y… #WhoDey #SuperBowl
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Dude drove around the road closed barricades. A very expensive lesson. Don't be this guy. (Yes, he was rescued without incident)
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One of us is having a baby today. The other just eats too much. Lillian Belle should be here in a couple hours.
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Some quick points for reporters:
🔸739,000 tons of salt on hand
🔸More than 1,400 plow trucks
🔸About 3,000 drivers
🔸284 mechanics
Last winter:
🔸746,888 tons of salt used
🔸8.9 million miles driven
🔸1,017,904 hours on the road
🔸Plows hit 59 times
#ODOTwinter
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Here's video of the storm that moved on to Logan County as it moved across I-75 north of Botkins near the Shelby/Auglaize Co line Thursday evening.
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Four years ago today I walked through these doors for the first time as an employee. I had no idea what I was getting into. All I knew was radio. But I fell in love with it. Thankful to be a part of @ODOT_Statewide.
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10PM: Tag team. As 12 hours ends for some drivers, it’s reload and head out for 12 more hours for others. Travel conditions are awful across most of Ohio. Snow, sleet, ice, downed trees and power lines, flooding. 1,300 crews are dealing with it all. #ODOTwinter
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Here we are, 13 years ago. What a ride it has been. Can't wait to see what th future holds. Love you, Chelsea.
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A reported bird strike on takeoff from @columbusairport forces a jet to turn around and make emergency landing. Great work by the pilots.
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How about asking “Why is the speed limit on SR-32 60 mph?” Then I’d answer your question with something like “Because there are at-grade intersections, so it isn’t a freeway like an interstate.” Then you’d say “ok thanks for your time.” Then I’d reply “Have a great day.”
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The @USGS says a magnitude 3.3 #earthquake hit Lawrence County, Ohio this afternoon. We caught the shaking on a couple of OHGO traffic cameras.
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Just got new figures this morning. In central Ohio, traffic was down 47.3% Tuesday and 45.5% Wednesday. We get statewide figures daily and regional numbers weekly. People are heeding @GovMikeDeWine and @OHdeptofhealth’s calls to stay home. #InThisTogetherOhio
As measured by tires on pavement, most Ohioans appear to be honoring the stay-at-home order. During the order's first day Tuesday, the number of vehicles on highways statewide declined by 42%, says @ODOT_Statewide Dispatch.com
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MEDIA: I’m going to knock out a couple of interviews previewing this incoming winter weather across the state around 3pm. You want in on the fun and excitement? Send me a DM. And yes, I’ll be standing in front of a stereotypical pile of salt. 😁
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