By 1812Blockhouse; ODOT District 3
1812Blockhouse provides regular weekend reports on road project work being conducted under the auspices of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties.
Such work is, of course, weather dependent. This past week, ODOT District 3 shared announcements of current and upcoming work in the three county area.
ASHLAND
U.S. Route 42 & State Route 302 intersection improvement – The U.S. 42 and State Route 302 intersection will be converted from the current two-way stop-controlled intersection into a single lane roundabout.
NEW IMPACTS
- SR 302 eastbound direction, from U.S. 42 to Township Rd 251/1080 intersection, will close Monday, April 22 to begin construction on the new roundabout. The intersection at U.S. 42 and SR 302 remains open, so motorists are able to travel along U.S. 42 during this phase of construction.
- Access along SR 302 will be maintained for residents only. All residents and emergency personnel will need to enter the zone from SR 302 westbound.
- This is phase one of the project and will approximately last from April 2024 till June 2024.
- The detour route for all other motorists will be SR 302 west to SR 301 north to U.S. 224 west to SR 58 south to SR 302, and reverse.
Estimated completion of entire project: October 2024
State Route 89 & State Route 302 intersection improvement – The State Route 89 and State Route 302 intersection will be converted from the current two-way stop-controlled intersection into a single lane roundabout.
NEW IMPACTS
- SR 302 eastbound direction, from SR 89 to U.S. 42 intersection, will close Monday, April 22 to begin construction on the new roundabout. The intersection at SR 89 and SR 302 remains open, so motorists are able to travel along SR 89 during this phase of construction.
- Access along SR 302 will be maintained for residents only. All residents and emergency personnel will need to enter the zone from SR 302 westbound.
- This is phase one of the project and will approximately last from April 2024 till June 2024.
- The detour route for all other motorists will be SR 302 west to SR 301 north to U.S. 224 west to SR 58 south to SR 302, and reverse.
Estimated completion of entire project: October 2024\
CRAWFORD
U.S. Route 30 minor rehab – U.S. 30, from SR 98 to just east of SR 602, will have single lane closures for a minor rehabilitation project. Project work includes resurfacing and minor bridge work. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: December 2024
U.S. Route 30 culvert preservation – U.S. 30, from Crawford Wyandot Road to Old Lincoln Highway, will be reduced to one lane in each direction for a culvert maintenance project. One 12-foot lane of traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: August 2024
RICHLAND
State Route 13 bridge repairs – State Route 13 (N Main Street) in the city of Mansfield, between Olive Street and N Diamond Street, is closed for a bridge repair project. Traffic will be detoured from SR 13 (N Main Street) to E 6th Street to N Diamond Street, and reverse. Estimated completion: Thursday, May 9, 2024
State Route 61 culvert replacement – State Route 61, between Opdyke Road and Bucyrus Street (SR 98), is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route will be SR 61 north to SR 39 west to SR 598 north to SR 98 north, back to SR 61, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
State Route 95 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 95, between Divelbiss Road and Armstrong Road will close Monday, April 22 for a culvert replacement. The detour route will be SR 95 west to SR 97 west to SR 13 south to SR 95, and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, April 26, 2024
State Route 96 bridge replacement – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 96, between SR 603 and SR 545, will close Monday, April 22 for 120 days for a bridge replacement project. The detour route will be SR 96 west to SR 545 south to SR 603 north to SR 96, and reverse. Estimated completion: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
