Beausay & Nichols’ Safety Series
Part Three: 10 of Ohio’s Most Dangerous Urban Roads
Last week, we brought you a list of 10 of Ohio’s Most Dangerous Suburban Roads. The week before, we kicked off this series with a list of 10 of Ohio’s Most Dangerous Rural Roads. We now conclude with a similar list of dangerous URBAN roadways, compiled from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program.
| County | Location | Intersection / Segment | Average Observed Crashes Per Year (2014–2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | I-90 ramp at I-490 | 1245.84 |
| Summit | Akron | I-77 ramp at I-76 | 973.38 |
| Cuyahoga | Mayfield Heights | I-271 at Mayfield Road interchange | 628.73 |
| Butler | Hamilton | SR-129 at Hampshire Drive | 527.59 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Miamisburg-Centerville Road just west of I-75 | 452.62 |
| Summit | Akron | OH-8 at East Tallmadge Avenue | 378.79 |
| Lake | Painesville | SR-2 at Richmond | 361.77 |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | I-275 at South Gilmore Road | 353.23 |
| Franklin | Columbus | I-270 at Morse Road (Easton Area) | 345.63 |
| Franklin | Columbus | I-670 around Neil Avenue exit | 340.07 |
