The Loop 05.02.25
Ohio Department of Transportation
[{'start': '10.719', 'end': '12.012', 'text': 'Hello and welcome to the loop.'}, {'start': '12.012', 'end': '14.014', 'text': "I'm Matt Bruning and I'm Renee DeFord."}, {'start': '14.014', 'end': '16.516', 'text': 'Litter continues to be a big issue\nacross the state.'}, {'start': '16.516', 'end': '17.976', 'text': "That's right. We have a beautiful state."}, {'start': '17.976', 'end': '20.395', 'text': 'So it is extremely disappointing to see it\ntrashed.'}, {'start': '20.395', 'end': '21.813', 'text': 'Even more frustrating,'}, {'start': '21.813', 'end': '25.400', 'text': 'all of the litter out there along\nour roadsides is 100% preventable.'}, {'start': '25.650', 'end': '28.486', 'text': 'A month ago, we sent district\nfive Public Information Officer'}, {'start': '28.486', 'end': '32.407', 'text': 'Chas Cosgrave out to find one of\nthe nastiest spots in east central Ohio.'}, {'start': '32.741', 'end': '35.744', 'text': 'We sent him back out to see how it looked\nafter just 30 days.'}, {'start': '36.286', 'end': '38.747', 'text': 'I was here a month ago\nalong Interstate 70 in'}, {'start': '38.747', 'end': '41.750', 'text': 'Lincoln County with a crew\npicking up litter.'}, {'start': '42.917', 'end': '45.920', 'text': "I'm back here today and as you can see,"}, {'start': '46.296', 'end': '49.924', 'text': 'what was once\nspotless is now completely covered again'}, {'start': '50.508', 'end': '53.303', 'text': 'with everything\nfrom bottles to cigarette butts.'}, {'start': '53.303', 'end': '55.096', 'text': 'The problem has returned.'}, {'start': '55.096', 'end': '58.058', 'text': "That's\nwhy we're once again asking for your help."}, {'start': '58.058', 'end': '59.726', 'text': 'No more litter, Ohio.'}, {'start': '59.726', 'end': '61.269', 'text': 'Well, he did not find the other croc.'}, {'start': '61.269', 'end': '62.979', 'text': "Apparently so. There's that."}, {'start': '62.979', 'end': '66.399', 'text': 'ODOT spends about $10 million\nannually to clean up after other people'}, {'start': '66.399', 'end': '67.650', 'text': 'who think our roadsides'}, {'start': '67.650', 'end': '71.112', 'text': 'are their personal trash can,\nor fail to properly secure their loads.'}, {'start': '71.446', 'end': '74.616', 'text': 'Last year alone, ODOT crews,\nalong with partners like Adopt'}, {'start': '74.616', 'end': '77.744', 'text': 'a Highway correctional institutions\nand Sponsor a highway'}, {'start': '77.786', 'end': '83.291', 'text': 'collected a total of 644,139\nbags of trash from Ohio roadsides.'}, {'start': '83.625', 'end': '85.210', 'text': 'The solution is simple.'}, {'start': '85.210', 'end': '89.172', 'text': "Put trash where it belongs and properly\nsecure any items that you're hauling."}, {'start': '89.422', 'end': '91.716', 'text': 'Together, we can keep Ohio beautiful.'}, {'start': '91.716', 'end': '94.886', 'text': 'Construction inspectors\nplay an important role at ODOT.'}, {'start': '94.928', 'end': '96.054', 'text': 'ODOT has worked with schools'}, {'start': '96.054', 'end': '99.057', 'text': 'like Columbus State, Stark State,\nSinclair Community College'}, {'start': '99.307', 'end': '103.269', 'text': 'and ACEC Ohio to create the construction\nInspection Workforce program.'}, {'start': '103.603', 'end': '106.272', 'text': "If you're a high school student\nthat's about to graduate,"}, {'start': '106.272', 'end': '108.733', 'text': 'there are some great opportunities\nout there for you.'}, {'start': '108.733', 'end': '111.486', 'text': "My name is Drew Hurley,\nand I'm working in the ODOT project"}, {'start': '111.486', 'end': '113.446', 'text': 'Inspection Intern program.'}, {'start': '113.446', 'end': '117.784', 'text': 'So one of the things I like most\nabout the ODOT Inspection project program'}, {'start': '117.784', 'end': '119.577', 'text': 'for the intern side of everything,'}, {'start': '119.577', 'end': '122.664', 'text': "it's just one of those programs\nthat allows you to get knee deep and dirty"}, {'start': '122.664', 'end': '125.625', 'text': 'with a lot of the projects\nthat a lot of other internships'}, {'start': '125.625', 'end': '128.169', 'text': "or opportunities or programs wouldn't\nlet you do."}, {'start': '128.169', 'end': '130.964', 'text': 'First day I got out here,\nI was already touring the job site,'}, {'start': '130.964', 'end': '133.925', 'text': 'getting a lay down on everything,\nand within a couple months'}, {'start': '133.925', 'end': '137.470', 'text': 'I was taking roles and responsibilities\nin the inspection of,'}, {'start': '137.470', 'end': '139.722', 'text': 'various portions\nand parts of this project.'}, {'start': '139.722', 'end': '143.143', 'text': 'So I think one of the best parts\nabout the program for me, has always been'}, {'start': '143.143', 'end': '146.146', 'text': 'how hands on and how dirty\nthey are willing to let you get,'}, {'start': '146.354', 'end': '149.941', 'text': 'and just a valuable experience and\nthe opportunities you can get out of it.'}, {'start': '150.191', 'end': '151.734', 'text': 'Say you want to go be an engineer.'}, {'start': '151.734', 'end': '153.027', 'text': 'You want to be a project manager.'}, {'start': '153.027', 'end': '154.904', 'text': 'You do want to be an inspector.'}, {'start': '154.904', 'end': '158.616', 'text': 'The inspection project program\nallows you to have that foundation'}, {'start': '158.616', 'end': '160.451', 'text': "that a lot of people don't get."}, {'start': '160.451', 'end': '163.329', 'text': 'Just going to school\nor working another intern program.'}, {'start': '163.329', 'end': '164.414', 'text': 'Whereas working in the field'}, {'start': '164.414', 'end': '167.917', 'text': 'as a project inspector helps you kind of\nsee how everything comes together'}, {'start': '168.209', 'end': '171.254', 'text': 'and just gives you that opportunity\nno matter what you want to do,'}, {'start': '171.546', 'end': '175.425', 'text': 'gives you that opportunity to just see how\nit all comes in and puts on each other.'}, {'start': '175.633', 'end': '180.346', 'text': 'For more information about the program,\nvisit Transportation.ohio.gov/ciwp.'}, {'start': '180.555', 'end': '181.890', 'text': "Well, it's not just high school students"}, {'start': '181.890', 'end': '184.142', 'text': 'who are trying to get interested\nin a career with ODOT.'}, {'start': '184.142', 'end': '187.937', 'text': 'A few weeks ago, Riker Henshaw with ODOT\ndistrict nine had the opportunity'}, {'start': '188.229', 'end': '191.441', 'text': 'to talk with students at Bishop\nFlaget Elementary School in Chillicothe.'}, {'start': '192.192', 'end': '195.695', 'text': 'He shared information about what\nhis job is like and what ODOT does.'}, {'start': '195.904', 'end': '199.157', 'text': 'Thanks for sharing your story\nwith the students, Riker A new display'}, {'start': '199.157', 'end': '203.411', 'text': 'is making waves at the rest area\non I-77 in Washington County.'}, {'start': '203.536', 'end': '205.830', 'text': 'A replica of the sunshine of Wheeling,\nWest Virginia.'}, {'start': '205.830', 'end': '207.957', 'text': 'Stern Wheeler was recently added.'}, {'start': '207.957', 'end': '210.668', 'text': 'The original stern Wheeler\nwas built in 1892'}, {'start': '210.668', 'end': '214.088', 'text': 'and went from Pittsburg to Cincinnati,\nfrequently stopping in Marietta.'}, {'start': '214.172', 'end': '217.258', 'text': 'Monroe County Treasurer Taylor\nAbbott loaned the piece, built'}, {'start': '217.258', 'end': '220.303', 'text': 'by his great uncle in the 1930s,\nto ODOT for the rest area.'}, {'start': '220.553', 'end': '223.514', 'text': "So we have a 3D object\nthat's going to be able to,"}, {'start': '223.514', 'end': '224.766', 'text': 'attract people when they walk in'}, {'start': '224.766', 'end': '226.476', 'text': "and they're going to be able\nto see this model and look at it,"}, {'start': '226.476', 'end': '229.270', 'text': "they're going to really see the detail\nof how these boats operated."}, {'start': '229.270', 'end': '230.605', 'text': "So you're going to see the stern wheel."}, {'start': '230.605', 'end': '232.774', 'text': "You're going to see the smokestacks,\nthe pilothouse."}, {'start': '232.774', 'end': '234.901', 'text': "It's all right there. It's\nmore than what a picture can convey."}, {'start': '234.901', 'end': '236.903', 'text': 'And I think not just for adults,'}, {'start': '236.903', 'end': '238.821', 'text': 'but children that come through\nwhen they see something like that.'}, {'start': '238.821', 'end': '240.490', 'text': 'It really piques their imagination'}, {'start': '240.490', 'end': '243.910', 'text': 'and builds that interest in what,\nwhat the history is behind it.'}, {'start': '244.452', 'end': '247.705', 'text': 'Abbott is long longtime member of the Sons\nand Daughters of Pioneer River'}, {'start': '247.705', 'end': '250.875', 'text': 'men group, and is passionate\nabout promoting the Ohio River.'}, {'start': '251.042', 'end': '251.834', 'text': 'Be sure to check out'}, {'start': '251.834', 'end': '254.796', 'text': "all of our reimagined Rest Areas\nas you're traveling across the state."}, {'start': '255.046', 'end': '256.422', 'text': 'Several of them have displays'}, {'start': '256.422', 'end': '258.633', 'text': "that are unique to the areas\nin which they're located."}, {'start': '258.633', 'end': '261.511', 'text': 'Get more ODOT\nnews online at transportation.ohiogov.'}, {'start': '261.511', 'end': '262.762', 'text': 'Follow us on social media'}, {'start': '262.762', 'end': '266.766', 'text': 'and keep sending those great story ideas\nand feedback to loop@dot.ohio.gov.'}, {'start': '267.100', 'end': '268.142', 'text': 'And now you’re in the Loop!'}]