By 1812Blockhouse; ODOT District 3
This is the first ODOT Road Report of 2025. 1812Blockhouse will be sharing weekly updates from the Ohio Department of Transportation for active road projects in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties.
The work profiled is all subject to weather conditions and other changes.
ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route 96 resurfacing – SR 96, from SR 545 to just east of Baney Road, will have single lane closures beginning the week of April 7 for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2025
State Route 96 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS – SR 96, just east of Township Road 1193, will close Monday, March 31 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be SR 96 east to SR 545 north to the village of Savannah to U.S. 250 east to the city of Ashland to U.S. 42 south to SR 96 (Main St.), and reverse for westbound motorists. Estimated reopening: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
CRAWFORD COUNTY
U.S. 30 pavement repairs – NEW IMPACTS – U.S. 30, from the Wyandot County line to the Old Lincoln Hwy (CR 330) interchange, will have single lane closures for a pavement repair project. One 11’ lane will be maintained in each direction. Estimated completion: July 2025
State Route 61 minor rehabilitation – NEW IMPACTS – Beginning Monday, March 31, SR 61 will have single lane closures from Crawford-Morrow County Line Road to Monnet-New Winchester Road, south of Galion, OH; and from McNeil Road to just north of Thrush Ave, in Crestline, OH. Project work includes pavement repairs and bridge maintenance work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2025
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 13 resurfacing – SR 13 northbound and southbound, from Hanley Road to Chilton Ave, will have daily single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained with barrels in 11’ lanes. Estimated completion for the 2025 construction season: November 2025 (Estimated completion of entire project: May 2027)
Interstate 71 slope stabilization project – I-71 northbound and southbound, between SR 39 and U.S. 30, will have single lane closures for a slope stabilization project. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained. Estimated completion: November 2025
State Route 181 minor rehabilitation – NEW IMPACTS – Beginning Monday, March 31, SR 181 will have single lane closures from just south of Main Street in Crestline, OH to SR 309. Project work includes pavement repairs and bridge maintenance work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2025
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