OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, signed a bill Monday for the state's $11 billion two-year transportation budget. 

The budget will go into effect July 1. 

“Transportation is vital to our state’s economy. It connects Ohioans to jobs, education, healthcare, and entertainment. This budget reaffirms our commitment to providing our great state with a transportation system that is safe, reliable, and prepared for the future,” said DeWine.

The budget will allow the Ohio Department of Transportation and local governments to maintain a safe highway network and spend funds on maintenance, preservation and improvements on existing roads, signals, bridges and more. 

The budget also includes $150 million to study and construct truck parking lots on state-owned land in Ohio. This initiative came to light after there were more than 460 truck crashes in Ohio between 2015 to 2019 because of fatigued driving. 

In addition, the funds also allow ODOT to create its new Division of Advanced Air Mobility. 

DeWine did not veto any items in House Bill 54.