NOTE: As of Sunday evening, ODOT District Three had not shared the regular weekly project update for the week beginning June 2. We re-posted last week’s list over the weekend; on Monday afternoon, the current list was published and can be found below.
Each week through the end of construction season, we will be sharing the latest road project update from District Three of the Ohio Department of Transportation for work in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties.
This is the project report for work taking place during the week of June 2. It shows ongoing work as well as updates and/or new projects in all three counties.
ASHLAND COUNTY
US Route 42: Bridge Replacement
US 42, between SR 603 and Bowen Rd., is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is US 42 to US 30, east on US 30 to I-71, north on I-71 to US 250, west on US 250 to US 42, and reverse for southbound motorists. A secondary detour route for southbound motorists is US 42 to SR 603, south on SR 603 to US 30, west on US 30 to US 42, and reverse. The road is expected to reopen on June 14.
State Route 58
SR 58, from US 250 to the Lorain County line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing and bridge repair project. Work will include signalized lane closures, allowing one lane of traffic at a time through the work zone. The project is expected to be complete in September.
State Route 95
SR 95, over the Black Fork Mohican River, will close Tuesday, May 28 for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 95 to SR 39, northwest on SR 39 to SR 603, south on SR 603 to SR 95, and reverse for northbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete on August 31.
State Route 511
SR 511, from SR 39 to US 30, will have single lane closures for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in July.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
US Route 30 ***UPDATE***
US 30, between Lower Leesville Rd. and Old Lincoln Hwy., have the left lanes eastbound and westbound closed to traffic. US 30 eastbound at Tiffin Rd., will close Monday, June 3, from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am for emergency pavement repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists is US 30 to SR 4 (overlap area of routes 19, 100, 4) north.Portable barriers have been set so that crews can begin structure work; traffic is shifted onto the right shoulder at the structures. Crews are currently performing pavement repairs on the west end of the project. Work zone speed limits are in effect. The speed limit when workers are present is 55 mph, and 65 mph when workers are not present. The project is expected to be complete in October.
State Route 97
SR 97, between Millsboro Rd. and N. Bloomfield Rd. (TR 48), will close Tuesday, May 28 for a bridge repair project. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 97 to SR 288, west on SR 288 to SR 19, north on SR 19 to Millsboro Rd., east on Millsboro Rd. to SR 97, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen on Thursday, July 11.
State Route 98
SR 98, from SR 4 (Sandusky Ave.) to US 30, will have intermittent single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in May.
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 13
SR 13, from the City of Mansfield Corp. limits to the Huron County line, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in June.
State Route 39/State Route 96: Waterline Repair
SR 39/SR 96, at Myers Ave. in the City of Shelby, is closed for waterline repair work. The detour route for westbound motorists is SR 39/SR 96 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 314, south on SR 314 to Old Lincoln Hwy, west on Old Lincoln Hwy to SR 598, north on SR 598 to SR 39/SR 96, and reverse for eastbound motorists. There is no estimated time as to when the road will reopen.
State Route 39: Smooth Seal
SR 39, between SR 430 and the City of Mansfield Corp. limit, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in June.
State Route 39
SR 39, between Taylortown Rd. and County Club Dr., will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction over the Norfolk Southern railroad. Crews will be completing striping and RPM installation. The project is expected to be complete in June.
US Route 42 ***NEW***
US 42, between Crider Rd. and Spring Lake Dr., will be reduced to one lane of traffic for an emergency culvert replacement. Traffic will be maintained with temporary traffic signals. The project is expected to be complete on Thursday, May 30.
State Route 97
SR 97, just south of Butler, Ohio, is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 97 thru Butler to SR 95, north on SR 95 to SR 39, east on SR 39 to SR 97, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen on May 31.
Interstate 71
I-71, between CR 32 (Mock Rd.) to the Ashland County line, will have daily/nightly lane closures northbound and southbound for a resurfacing project. The project is expected to be complete in August.
State Route 598
SR 598, from the Crawford County line to the Huron County line, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in June.
