Toledo Delays Secor Road Reconstruction to Conduct Updated Safety Study
Key Takeaways
- The updated study will reassess crash patterns and roadway needs along the stretch from Dorr Street to Central Avenue.
- The city will install a barrier this spring to remove the problematic left turn from Westgate onto Secor Road.
- Officials aim for a future design that improves safety, lowers speeds, and maintains the corridor’s neighborhood character.
The City of Toledo has paused plans to reconstruct a high-crash segment of Secor Road, announcing that a new safety study will be conducted before the project moves forward.
City officials had initially planned to rebuild the corridor between Central Avenue and Kenwood Boulevard in 2026, but the project timeline has now shifted several years, according to an announcement from the City of Toledo.
Residents have long raised concerns that the roadway is too narrow, congested, and prone to crashes, 13 Action News reported.
New Study Will Evaluate Safety Conditions Before Redesign
Construction is now anticipated for 2030 or 2031, and the city will seek new funding while it conducts a safety evaluation from Dorr Street to Central Avenue, according to 13 Action News. The last safety study for Secor Road was completed in 2017, the City of Toledo shared.
While long-term design decisions remain undecided, the city announced it will install a barrier this spring to eliminate left turns from Westgate to Secor Road—a persistent community concern highlighted during public outreach.
Toledo officials said they “hope” for the future reconstruction of a safer Secor Road that that improves mobility for all users, preserves neighborhood character, and reduces vehicle speeds, according to the city’s announcement.
Sources: City of Toledo, 13 Action News