The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced the following construction projects taking place in Richland County over the next several days:
State Route 13
SR 13, from Orchard Park to Hanley Rd., is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Routes 39, 61 & 96
Within the City of Shelby, State Route 39, State Route 61 and State Route 96 may be reduced to one lane of traffic for project finalization work. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 61
SR 61, from just west of London West Rd to east of Opdyke Rd, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a crack sealing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
State Routes 96 & 603
SR 96, from SR 13 to the Ashland County Line, and SR 603, from SR 96 to SR 61, will have intermittent daytime lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers as needed. The project is expected to be complete October 31, 2016.
State Route 97
SR 97, at its interchange with Interstate 71, has narrowed lanes of traffic for a minor widening project. During this phase of the project, two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction and restricted to 10 feet lane widths. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
