By: ODOT District Three; 1812Blockhouse
ODOT District Three has released its weekly report highlighting road construction projects which are beginning or underway in the multi-county area it serves.
What follows are posted projects taking place within Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties. Please stay safe and pay attention to these closures and work taking place during the week beginning on September 6.
ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route 3 resurfacing project – State Route 3, from the Holmes County line to the city of Wooster, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September
State Route 3 resurfacing project – State Route 3, from the Knox County line to state Route 39, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews will start replacing curb ramps in the village of Loudonville. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October
U.S. Route 30 pavement repairs – U.S. 30 westbound, before the state Route 60 interchange, will have lane closures for pavement repairs. Crews will begin work in the westbound, fast lane to build temporary pavement along the shoulder. Once the temporary pavement is installed, the lane closure will be shifted into the right lane (outside lane) to begin project work. Traffic will be divided by concrete barriers. Estimated completion: October
State Route 39 resurfacing project – State Route 39, from the Richland County line to the village of Loudonville, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October
U.S. Route 42 bridge replacement – U.S. 42, between Cleveland Avenue and Township Road 793, will have single lane closures for a bridge replacement project. Estimated completion: October
State Route 60 resurfacing project – State Route 60, from U.S. 30 to County Road 775, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers during working hours. Estimated completion: October
State Route 60 resurfacing project – State Route 60, from the village of Loudonville to Route 95, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October
State Route 60 culvert replacement – State Route 60, between Township Road 2104 and County Road 775, will close Tuesday, August 18 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 60 to Route 95, east on Route 95 to Route 179, north on Route 179 to Route 60, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Wednesday, September 16
State Route 89 resurfacing project– State Route 89, from the village of Polk to Route 58, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October
State Route 179 culvert replacement – State Route 179, just south of state Route 95, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists will be state Route 179 to Route 95, west on Route 95 to Route 60, south on Route 60 to Route 3, northeast on Route 3 to Route 179, and reverse for northbound motorists. Estimated completion: Wednesday, August 19
State Route 179 resurfacing project – State Route 179, from the village of Hayesville to the Holmes County line, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers during working hours. Estimated completion: October
U.S. Route 250 minor reconstruction – U.S. 250, from the Huron County line to the southern corporation limits of Baily Lakes, will have single lane closures for a minor reconstruction project. The project includes milling, pavement repairs, paving with asphalt, replacing pavement markings, guardrail repairs, and some bridge repairs along U.S. 250. Estimated completion: October
U.S. Route 250 resurfacing project – U.S. 250, between Westlake Drive and U.S. 42, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. The project will also extend along the state Route 58 ramp to Eastlake Drive. Crews have begun milling and will complete pavement repairs, paving, guardrail repairs, and some bridge repairs. Estimated completion: November
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 19 bridge repairs – State Route 19, between Route 103 and New Washington Road in Lykens Township, is closed for a bridge repair project. The detour for northbound motorist will be state Route 19 to Route 103, west on Route 103 to Route 100, north on Route 100 to Route 67, north on Route 67 to U.S. 224, east on U.S. 224 to Route 19, and reverse for southbound traffic. Estimated completion: September 26
State Route 19 resurfacing project – State Route 19 in the city of Galion, from the Morrow County line to the west corporation limits of Galion, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: November
U.S. Route 30 embankment repairs — U.S. 30, between Lincoln Highway and state Route 61, will have single lane closures for various embankment repairs. The berm along the shoulder will be reconstructed along with rebuilding guardrail and other related work. Estimated completion: October
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 13 bridge repairs – State Route 13, at the bridge between Ogle Street and state Route 97, will have single lane closures as needed for bridge repairs and continued project work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: Later this month
U.S Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from state Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will always be maintained.
NEW IMPACTS
Bowman Street, under U.S. 30, will close for one night on Thursday, September 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to set structural steel beams. No detour will be associated for this local closure.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
- Work continues in the area of the Route 39 northbound ramp to U.S. 30 eastbound and Longview Avenue relocation just east of Route 39. Traffic will be maintained on the ramp.
- Traffic on state Route 545 is shifted on the west side while work continues on the east side of the roadway. Traffic will be maintained with a signalized closure on Route 545, under U.S. 30.
- U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound, from Trimble Road to Route 13, will have nightly, single lane closures from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to complete temporary pavement on the shoulders.
- U.S. 30 eastbound daytime lane closure between Route 545 and 5th Avenue to work on rock cut area.
- U.S. 30 structure work – U.S. 30 eastbound traffic lanes have been shifted over Bowman Street so that crews can complete structure work. Two 11’ lanes will be maintained on U.S. 30 eastbound.
- Crews continue work on the Bowman Street structure work under U.S. 30. Traffic on Bowman Street will be maintained by flaggers.
Estimated completion: May 2023
State Route 61 railroad repairs – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 61, between London West Road and State Street, will close Monday, September 14 for railroad crossing repairs. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 61 to Route 96, west on Route 96 to Route 39/96, west on Route 39/96 to Route 598, north on Route 598 to Route 61, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Thursday, September 17
I-71 northbound and southbound, from the Morrow county line to state Route 97, will have single lane, daytime closures and double lane, nighttime closures for a resurfacing project. Crews continue night work on I-71 from the Morrow/Richland county line to the state Route 13 exit. Work will progress in both zones simultaneously. Estimated completion: October
State Route 309 minor rehabilitation – State Route 309, from state Route 314 to Home Road, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be shifted over into 10’ lanes and will be divided by portable barrier wall in each direction. Estimated completion: September
State Route 430 bridge repairs – NEW IMPACTS– State Route 430 in the city of Mansfield, between W. Park Boulevard and Morningside Drive, will have one lane of traffic maintained in each direction for a bridge repair project. Estimated completion: October
