LIMA — The scheduled road closure for Yoder Road has been postponed until next week, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced. Meanwhile, lane closures to occur between state Route 309 and state Route 81; Interstate 75 northbound exit ramp to state Route 65 is scheduled to be reopened.
Yoder Road
•The closure of Yoder Road has been postponed until the week of Oct. 26. The closure will be in place for about two months to allow for construction of a retaining wall which will be built between Yoder Road and Interstate 75.
•Access to the Orthopedic Institute of Ohio will be maintained at the main entrance near state Route 65. The rear entrance/exit to and from the facility near the railroad tracks will function as an exit-only during the construction.
•Yoder Road will be a one-way road from the railroad to the main entrance where it will resume two-way traffic operation.
•During this construction, properties located between the railroad and Breese Road will only be accessible from Breese Road.
•Construction of the retaining wall is part of the Interstate 75 reconstruction project.
Interstate 75 between Route 81 and Route 309
•Interstate 75 southbound between state Route 81 and state Route 309 will be restricted to one lane on Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting, for repair of pavement under warranty.
•Lane closures will occur from about 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day.
•Local law enforcement will assist with traffic control.
Interstate 75 between Fourth Street and Cridersville
•Interstate 75 northbound and southbound will continue to be restricted daily to one lane at times for the next several weeks for reconstruction of the interstate.
•Traffic throughout the project area from Cridersville to Fourth Street is traveling in a contraflow pattern with two southbound lanes and one northbound lane traveling on the southbound side of the interstate, separated by concrete barrier, and one northbound lane traveling on the northbound side.
