The Ohio Department of Transportation’s office in Ashland has issued the following list of road projects taking place in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties over the next seven days. Also included is the estimated date of work completion for each project.

ASHLAND COUNTY

Interstate 71

I-71, from the Ashland Co. line to the US 250 ramps, will have daytime single lane closures and nighttime double lane closures as crews begin work on a resurfacing project. Motorists are advised to use caution when driving through the work zone. All work is weather dependent.  The project is expected to be complete October 2017.

US Route 42

US 42, just north of SR 511, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete September 2017.

State Route 60

SR 60, between US 250 and US 224, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a chip seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete October 2017.

State Route 511

SR 511, just south of US 250, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 511 to US 42, north on US 42 to US 250 By-Pass, northwest on US 250 By-Pass to SR 511, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 2017.

CRAWFORD COUNTY

State Route 19/State Route 100

SR 19/SR 100, from the Seneca County line to SR 19 and on SR 19 to SR 100, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete in September 2017.

US Route 30 ***NEW***

US 30, between Twp. Rd. 16 and Lower Leesville Rd., will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a bridge maintenance project. One 12’ lane of traffic will be maintained at all times throughout the duration of the project. The project is expected to be complete November 2017.

State Route 39

SR 39, from its intersection with SR 103 to south of Tiro, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a smooth seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete November 2017.

State Route 96

SR 96, from SR 602 to the Richland County line, will have single lane closures for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete in October 2017.

State Route 98

SR 98, from US 30 to Dickson Rd., will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete October 2017.

State Route 103/State Route 602

SR 103, from SR 4 to the Huron Co. line, and SR 602, just south of New Washington to the SR 103 junction, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. There will be no parking in New Washington on SR 103 during the milling and paving operations. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be completed October 2017.

State Route 103

SR 103, between Chapel Rd. and Dickson Rd., is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for westbound motorists is SR 103 to SR 39, south on SR 39 to SR 98, west on SR 98 to SR 602, north on SR 602 back to SR 103, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 2017.

State Route 598

SR 598, between SR 39 and the Richland Co. line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a smooth seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be completed November 2017.

State Route 602

SR 602, from SR 19 to Lincoln Highway, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a smooth seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be completed November 2017.

RICHLAND COUNTY

US Route 30 ***UPDATE***

US 30, in Mansfield at the I-71 and US 30 interchange, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for maintenance repairs. Night work continues from 7pm-6am on US 30 from SR 309 to Fifth Ave. Ramp E, for US 30 eastbound to I-71 northbound, is closed for maintenance repairs. Traffic will continue to Koogle Rd. exit and then head north onto I-71 northbound ramp. The project is expected to be complete September 2017.

County Road 48

CR 48 (Millsboro West Rd.), between Bowers Rd. and Rudy Rd., is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is CR 48 to SR 314, north on SR 314 to SR 309, east on SR 309 to Lexington Ontario Rd., south on Lexington Ontario Rd. to CR 48, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 2017.

County Road 48

CR 48 (Millsboro West Rd.), between Horning Rd. and Lohr Rd., is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is CR 48 to CR 175 (Horning Rd.), north on CR 175 to SR 309, east on SR 309 to SR 314, south on SR 314 to CR 48, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 2017.

State Route 97

SR 97, starting at the intersection with Bellville Johnsville Rd., will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with signalized lane closure systems. The project is expected to be complete October 2017.

State Route 96

SR 96, from the City of Shelby to SR 13, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a chip seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be completed November 2017.

State Route 546

SR 546, from the Knox County line to the City of Lexington, will have intermittent lane closures as part of a chip and seal resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete by October 2017.

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