As is natural this time of year, the list of ongoing road projects from the District Three office of the Ohio Department of Transportation is getting shorter as projects conclude. Here is the current list of ongoing work in Richland, Ashland, and Crawford Counties over the next week. All projects below are expected to be completed in October unless otherwise indicated.
ASHLAND COUNTY
US Route 42
US 42, at the intersection of King Rd., will have traffic maintained with flaggers as needed, as crews continue work on signals.
State Route 60
SR 60, between US 30 to US 42, will have lane closures for a pavement repair and micro-surfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
Interstate 71
I-71, from US 250 to the Wayne County line, will have intermittent single lane for a resurfacing project. Crews will be completing final pavement markings and rumble strip work. The project will utilize digital speed limit signs to maintain traffic flow. The posted speed limit when crews are NOT working will be 65 mph; the reduced speed limit when workers are present will be 55mph.
US Route 224
US 224, from SR 511 to the Medina Co. line, will have single lane closures for pavement repairs and resurfacing. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
US Route 224
US 224, from the Huron Co. line to SR 511, will have single lane closures for a micro-surfacing project. Crews will be microsurfacing the pavement next week.
State Route 511
SR 511, from US 30 to SR 60, will have lane closures for a pavement repair and micro-surfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 98
SR 98 (Plymouth St.), from SR 4 (Sandusky Ave.) to US 30, is closed for sanitary sewer installations and resurfacing work. No truck traffic will be permitted to travel through this area. Only local traffic will be able to access certain portions of SR 98 as the project progresses. The detour route for westbound motorists is SR 98 to US 30, west on US 30 to SR 4, south on SR 4 to SR 98, and reverse for eastbound motorists.
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 39
SR 39, from Country Club Dr. to Taylortown Rd., will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews are currently working on the outside driving lanes and shoulder lane. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Crews are finishing paving, berm, and pavement markings. The project is expected to be complete in November
US Route 42
US 42, between SR 97 and SR 13, will have intermittent single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
Interstate 71
I-71, between SR 97 and SR 39 interchanges, will have intermittent single lane closures during the day, and double lane closures at night for a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.
State Route 430
SR 430, between SR 39 and I-71, will have lane closures for a pavement repair and micro-surfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
