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. 42 & State Route 302 intersection improvement
NEW IMPACTS – 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. Crews are mobilizing in the area to begin work. There are currently minimal impacts to traffic. Estimated completion: October 2024
State Route 89 & State Route 302 intersection improvement
NEW IMPACTS – 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. Crews are mobilizing in the area to begin work. There are currently minimal impacts to traffic. Estimated completion: October 2024
CRAWFORD
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 beginning Monday, April 1. One 12-foot lane of traffic will be maintained with drums and concrete barrier wall. 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, will close Tuesday, April 9 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
NEW IMPACTS – State Route 61, between Opdyke Road and Bucyrus Street (SR 98), will close Tuesday, April 9 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
