ODOT reports decrease in crash severity at intersection of U.S. 30 & Ohio 603

A safety project installed a Reduced Collision U-Turn —known as an RCUT — at the intersection.

by Hayden Gray January 30, 2026

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Vehicle crashes at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Ohio 603 have decreased and become less severe since a 2022 safety improvement project was completed, according to the state.

According to preliminary 2025 data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 13 crashes were recorded at the intersection from 2023 to 2025. In comparison, 17 crashes occurred at the same intersection from 2018 to 2020.

This information was included in a recent media release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Of the 17 crashes from 2018 to 2020, 12 resulted in injury and 13 were “angle or left turn crashes.”

From 2023 to 2025, three of the 13 crashes resulted in injury — a 75-percent reduction — and only one was reported as an angle crash — a 92-percent reduction.

**The map above shows the location of the U.S. 30/Ohio 603 intersection. (Google maps)**

Shortly after Gov. Mike DeWine took office, he asked ODOT to create a list of the 150 most dangerous intersections statewide, the release said. The intersection of U.S. 30 and Ohio 603 was on the list.

The 2022 project installed a Reduced Collision U-Turn —known as an RCUT — at the intersection. RCUTs are known for reducing the total number of conflict points at an intersection from 32 to 16 and reducing the severity of such collisions, according to the release.

They are cost-effective safety measures that “reduce the number of turning and angle crashes and simplify driver decisions.” Progress on the $3.5 million project began in 2021.

The intersection opened back up to traffic in late August 2022.

North and southbound traffic on Ohio 603 is only permitted to turn right on U.S. 30. Once on U.S. 30, drivers can access the opposite direction by using a legal U-turn at a nearby crossover.

Motorists on U.S. 30 east and westbound that want access to Ohio 603 can do so by turning right or proceeding to the legal U-turn to reach Ohio 603, the release said.

The right turn lanes remain on U.S. 30 to access Ohio 603 and left turn lanes were added on U.S. 30 for motorists making the legal U-turn. Extra pavement was also installed to accommodate longer vehicles making the U-turn.