From safety improvements to charm, Daytonians share vision for a revived U.S. 35
As the city continues planning its vision for the future of the U.S. Route 35, Dayton residents have said they want to see safety improvements, accessibility, and perhaps, a little added charm. U.S. Route 35 runs southeast to northwest for 412 miles. Its construction in Dayton started in the 1960s and continued through the ‘90s. The expressway cuts right through Dayton — a fact that local experts have said divided the city in more ways than one. Dayton hosted a Revive35 workshop open to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at Dayton Metro Library’s West branch. The city’s $2 million Revive35 study, funded through a federal grant, aims to identify ways the U.S. 35 corridor can better serve the Dayton area through improved connectivity, safety and economic opportunity. The city is working with Colliers Engineering and Design on the analysis. Kimber said the project is about far more than…