Ohio § 5537.03

§ 5537.03.

In order to remove present and anticipated impediments and potential hazards on the

congested highways in this state, to facilitate vehicular traffic throughout the state,

to finance infrastructure projects that improve and enhance mobility in Ohio, and

also to promote the agricultural, recreational, tourism, and commercial, industrial,

and economic development of the state, and to provide for the general welfare by the

construction, improvement, and maintenance of modern express highways embodying safety

devices, including without limitation center divisions, ample shoulder widths, longsight

distances, multiple lanes in each direction, and grade separations at intersections

with other public roads and railroads, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission

may do the following: (A) Subject to section 5537.26 of the Revised Code , construct, maintain, repair, and operate a system of turnpike projects approved

by the governor, and in accordance with alignment and design standards that are approved

by the director of transportation, and issue revenue bonds of this state, payable

solely from pledged revenues, to pay the cost of those projects.  The turnpikes and turnpike projects authorized by this chapter are hereby or shall

be made part of the Ohio turnpike system. (B) Provide the infrastructure funds to pay the cost or a portion of the cost of infrastructure

projects as recommended by the director of transportation pursuant to a determination

made by the commission based on criteria set forth in rules adopted by the commission

under section 5537.18 of the Revised Code .  A determination by the commission to provide infrastructure funds for an infrastructure

project shall be conclusive and incontestable.