Slavick v. State, Department of Transportation

In the summer of 1983, appellee, Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”), decided to resurface State Route 94 between Sharon Center and State Route 18. Accordingly, ODOT entered into a contract with the Lerkis Paving Company for surface repair and resurfacing operations. Work began on September 19, 1983, when “Road Construction Traffic Maintained” signs were placed at the beginning and end of the project, as well as at each intersecting road on the project.

State Route 94 is a straight, two-lane road with a mild upgrade which gives the appearance of being flat; however, the road has a dip…