By 1812Blockhouse
Welcome to the ODOT Road Project Reports for 2026.
With the weather improving slowly but surely, crews are already back at work doing important updates on area roadways. As in years past, we will be providing weekly updates for projects in Ashland, Crawford, and Richland Counties.
The following is scheduled to take place during this coming week.
ASHLAND
State Route 302 bridge repair
SR 302, just east of U.S. 250 (S Main St), will close Monday, April 27 for bridge repairs. The detour route will be SR 302 north to SR 511 south to U.S. 250 west to SR 302 and reverse. Estimated completion: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Mohican State Park bridge repairs
The covered bridge in Mohican State Park, over the Clear Fork Mohican River, is closed for bridge repairs. Motorists will be detoured to SR 97 west to McCurdy Road north to Goon Rd/County Road 3006 east to County Road 939 into the Mohican State Park and reverse. Estimated completion: April 30, 2026
CRAWFORD
U.S. Route 30 bridge replacement
U.S. 30 at the east and west bridges over the Norfolk Southern Railroad, just west of SR 98, will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for a bridge replacement project. Estimated completion: August 2027
CONTINUING IMPACTS
One 11’ lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained with barrels.
The SR 98 entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound is closed for four days for shoulder reconstruction. The detour will be to take SR 98 south to SR 4 north to U.S. 30 west. Estimated completion: Friday, April 24, 2026
The CR 330 (Lincoln Hwy) entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound is closed for shoulder reconstruction. The detour will be CR 330 (Lincoln Hwy/E Mansfield St) west to SR 4 north to U.S. 30 west. Estimated completion: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Crews continue work on median crossover construction and shoulder reconstruction work for the bridge replacement project.
RICHLAND
Interstate 71 resurfacing
I-71 from the Ashland County line to SR 13 will have single lane closures when necessary for a resurfacing project. Crews will begin work in the median to remove and repair cable wire in the median. Estimated completion: October 2026
U.S. Route 42 minor rehabilitation
U.S. 42 (East Main Street) northbound and southbound in the village of Lexington, from SR 546 (Frederick Street) to Castor Road, will have daily lane closures for a roadway and intersection improvement project. The northbound and southbound driving lanes will be closed for sidewalk, signal, and roadway work. Traffic will be maintained with 12’ lanes in each direction with barrels. Project work includes adding bike lanes, reconfiguring intersection access, and various pedestrian improvements. Estimated completion: May 2026
U.S. Route 42 signal upgrades
U.S. 42 will have traffic signal upgrades at Hanley Road, the Kroger entrance near Stewart Road, Stewart Road, and Reiser Road/Eastview Drive intersections. Traffic will be maintained with shoulder work zones or daytime lane closures when necessary. Estimated completion: May 2026
State Route 13 resurfacing
SR 13 northbound and southbound, from Hanley Road to Chilton Ave, will have closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained in a 12-ft lane using barrels. Estimated completion: May 2027
State Route 13 resurfacing
SR 13 from the Knox County line through the village of Bellville to Andrews Road will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October 2026
State Route 97 culvert replacements
NEW IMPACTS – SR 97 will close on Monday, April 27 for two consecutive culvert replacements. Once culvert is located just north of Vanderbilt Road, and the second culvert is located south of Vanderbilt Road. The detour route is SR 97 east to SR 13 south in Bellville to SR 546 north to SR 97 in Lexington and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, May 1, 2026
