BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Ohio Turnpike says it will save $2 million next year by cutting management costs, including asking employees to contribute more to their health insurance.

The changes include higher employee contributions for health care, higher deductibles and fewer carry-over vacation and sick days.

Turnpike director Rick Hodges said Monday that the cost-cutting moves include merging the toll road's maintenance and engineering departments. He says that could lead to improved coordination and potentially fewer work zones.

The changes, effective Jan. 1, also include reduced salary caps for top managers.

The changes affect 310 field managers and staff members at the turnpike's headquarters in Berea (buh-REE'-uh), near Cleveland.

The turnpike has nearly 700 other employees, including toll collectors, who are covered by a union contract.