Each week through the end of construction season, we share the latest road project update from District Three of the Ohio Department of Transportation for work in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties. While the season is winding to a close, many projects are still underway.
This is the project report for work taking place during the week of October 27. It shows ongoing work as well as updates and new projects.
ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route 60
SR 60, between McKinley Blvd. and Lauretta Ave., will have intermittent single lane closures as needed to complete striping and casting adjustments. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in November.
State Route 179
SR 179 in Mohicanville, just south of Twp. Rd. 2252, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 179 to SR 95, southwest on SR 95 to SR 60, north on SR 60 to SR 179, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen on Monday, December 2.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 4
SR 4 in the City of Bucyrus, from Perry St. to Quaker Rd., will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Access to businesses will be maintained at all times. Side streets will have one lane closures as needed for intersection realignment and catch basin relocation. There is a “No Parking” restriction on SR 4 from Plymouth St. to Melcher Blvd. throughout the project. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times in the four-lane section from Perry St. to US 30. In the two-lane sections, traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in May 2020.
US Route 30
US 30, between Lower Leesville Rd. and Old Lincoln Hwy., have the right lanes eastbound and westbound closed to traffic for a resurfacing 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 entire project is expected to be complete in November.
RICHLAND COUNTY
US Route 30
US 30, from just west of the Lexington/Springmill interchange to the SR 309 interchange, will have intermittent single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews will be completing final striping and other miscellaneous project items. The contractor will maintain one 11’ lane of traffic in each direction at all times. The project is expected to be complete in August 2020.
US Route 42
US 42, from Grace St. in the City of Mansfield to Baney Rd. in the City of Ashland, will have intermittent lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in November.
