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Bill Summary · SB 455

Summary of SB 455 (Ohio, 136th General Assembly) — No Title Provided

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a formal designation for a specific segment of Interstate 70 in Franklin County, Ohio.
  • Names the westbound and eastbound lanes of I-70 between:
    • the main street/Bexley exit to the Miller Avenue and Kelton Avenue exit
    • located within Franklin County as the "Col. George A. Martin Memorial Highway."
  • The bill directs the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to administer and place markers recognizing this memorial designation.

Key provisions and changes

  • Adds a new designated name to a precise stretch of I-70 in Franklin County: “Col. George A. Martin Memorial Highway.”
  • The designated segment spans both directions of I-70 between:
    • the main street and Bexley exits, and
    • the Miller Avenue and Kelton Avenue exits.
  • Authorization for the installation of road markers by the director of transportation to reflect the memorial designation.
  • The bill does not appear to alter traffic laws, tolling, speeds, or maintenance requirements beyond naming and markers.

Affected entities and stakeholders

  • Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT): responsible for erecting markers and managing signage consistent with the designation.
  • motorists traveling I-70 in Franklin County, particularly those using the specified exits.
  • Col. George A. Martin (the individuals or family association honored by the designation) and communities within Franklin County recognizing the memorial.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the 136th General Assembly during the 2025-2026 Regular Session.
  • Sponsor: Senator Craig, with co-sponsor Senator Hearcel Craig.
  • No other substantive procedural steps, fiscal implications, or regulatory changes are outlined in the introduced text.
  • If enacted, the designation would become part of the Revised Code and subject to future signage projects by ODOT.

Notes

  • The bill is focused narrowly on commemorative naming and does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory requirements beyond signage authorization.
  • The text indicates “In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise,” signaling that the existing naming conventions remain, with this as an additional memorial designation for the specified corridor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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