Huron County intersection changing

FITCHVILLE TWP. — Beginning Tuesday, June 23, the intersection of U.S. 250 and Ohio 13/Fitchville River Road in Fitchville Township will be converted to an all-way stop intersection, meaning all approaches to the intersection will be required to stop. Currently, this intersection operates as a two-way stop requiring only traffic along Ohio 13/Fitchville River Road to stop before entering or crossing U.S. 250. This intersection appeared on ODOT's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) list. It was ranked as 2025 HSIP Rural Intersection #61 and a safety study was completed for this intersection. Between 2020-24, there were 23 total crashes, 10 of which were injury crashes and 13 of which were angle crashes. As a recommendation of the safety study, ODOT has decided to change the intersection from a two-way stop to an all-way stop in an effort to improve safety at the intersection. An all-way stop is being implemented in accordance with new traffic control guidelines from the Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. While some studies show that a roundabout would be ideal, an all-way stop is a more cost-effective solution that can be implemented immediately and improve safety quickly. ODOT will continue to monitor the intersection to ensure the all-way stop is operating as intended. Motorists will be alerted to upcoming changes starting Tuesday, June 9, through posted signage along U.S. 250, Ohio 13 and Fitchville River Road.