Road construction and maintenance projects

Allen County

Interstate 75 from the Auglaize County line to Fourth Street, through Lima and Allen County, will have occasional lane closures throughout the year during the final year of the reconstruction of the interstate. Current impacts to traffic are as follows:

• Traffic on I-75 in the area of Hanthorn Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction during placement of concrete on the bridge deck on Wednesday of the week, weather permitting. The restriction will be in place during daytime hours, generally from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Hanthorn Road over Interstate 75 remains closed.

• Traffic on I-75 north and south of the Ohio 65 interchange area continues to travel in a contraflow pattern where two southbound lanes and one northbound lane of traffic are traveling on the southbound side of the interstate, and one northbound lane is traveling on the northbound side of the interstate. Traffic will remain in this pattern until late summer.

• The entrance ramp from Ohio 65 to Interstate 75 northbound remains closed. Traffic is detoured north on Ohio 65 to the Fourth Street interchange back to I-75 northbound. The ramp is expected to reopen by the end of May.

Interstate 75 from Bluelick Road to the Hancock County line, both northbound and southbound, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone at various locations for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.

Ohio 309 at Baugh Road at the U.S. 30 entrance ramp, Delphos, is now open following a culvert repair.

Ohio 309, Allen and Hardin counties, will be impacted by several projects throughout the construction season as follows:

• Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Robb Avenue to Cole Street, Lima, is restricted in the eastbound direction for reconstruction of the curb and gutter, upgrade of traffic signals and resurfacing of the roadway. The continuous turn from eastbound Ohio 309 to Grand Avenue was permanently closed on March 14. Three lanes of traffic will remain open at all times throughout the duration of the project. Only one lane at a time will be taken out of service. The project will be completed in the fall. Work is being performed by Smith Paving, Norwalk.

• Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Eastown Road to U.S. 30, including the village of Elida, will be restricted beginning early May for widening, curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements and resurfacing. Work will begin initially between East Road and Eastown Road on the south side of the roadway. Traffic during this phase, which will continue through June, will be maintained with one lane eastbound and two lanes westbound. A culvert replacement south of Ridge Road will impact traffic beginning in early May. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation LLC, Celina.

• Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road to Ohio 235, Ada, will be closed beginning in June for 70 days for culvert replacements at several locations. Work will initially begin within the overlap of Ohio 235/Ohio 309. Access to area residences will be maintained, through traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 235, Ohio 81 and Interstate 75 back to Ohio 309. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.

• Ohio 309 from County Road 171 just east of Kenton to the Marion County line will be restricted through the work zone for resurfacing beginning in June. Work is being performed by Kokosing Construction, Columbus.

Auglaize County

• SR 66 between South Park Drive and Quellhorst Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 18th – June 1st. The official detour is: SR 219 to SR 29 to SR 116 to SR 197 to SR 66

• SR 66 between St. Marys Kossuth Road and Township Road 182, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE April 4th – May 13th. The official detour is: SR 66 to SR 219 to SR 29 to SR 116 to SR 197 to SR 66

• I-75 between SR 274 and National Road, Daily lane closures April 25th – July 29th between the hours of 3 am and 3 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Hancock County

Interstate 75 between Perrysburg and County Road 99 north of Findlay will have the following restrictions through the fall during reconstruction and widening:

• Through November, overnight lane restrictions, generally from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., are possible on I-75 between the I-75/I-475 interchange in Perrysburg and County Road 99 in Hancock County. Through December, 11-foot lane width restrictions are in place on I-75 between U.S. 20 in Perrysburg and County Road 99 in Hancock County.

• Through December, Township Road 101 in Hancock County, between County Road 220 and Township Road 142, is closed for bridge work over I-75.

Ohio 103 between Ohio 698 and Arlington will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.

U.S. 30 westbound between New Stark and County Road 183 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone at various locations for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.

Hardin County

Ohio 309, Allen and Hardin counties, will be impacted by several projects throughout the construction season as follows:

• Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Robb Avenue to Cole Street, Lima, is restricted in the eastbound direction for reconstruction of the curb and gutter, upgrade of traffic signals and resurfacing of the roadway. The continuous turn from eastbound Ohio 309 to Grand Avenue was permanently closed on March 14. Three lanes of traffic will remain open at all times throughout the duration of the project. Only one lane at a time will be taken out of service. The project will be completed in the fall. Work is being performed by Smith Paving, Norwalk.

• Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Eastown Road to U.S. 30, including the village of Elida, will be restricted beginning early May for widening, curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements and resurfacing. Work will begin initially between East Road and Eastown Road on the south side of the roadway. Traffic during this phase, which will continue through June, will be maintained with one lane eastbound and two lanes westbound. A culvert replacement south of Ridge Road will impact traffic beginning in early May. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation LLC, Celina.

• Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road to Ohio 235, Ada, will be closed beginning in June for 70 days for culvert replacements at several locations. Work will initially begin within the overlap of Ohio 235/Ohio 309. Access to area residences will be maintained, through traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 235, Ohio 81 and Interstate 75 back to Ohio 309. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.

• Ohio 309 from County Road 171 just east of Kenton to the Marion County line will be restricted through the work zone for resurfacing beginning in June. Work is being performed by Kokosing Construction, Columbus.

Logan County

• District Wide Chip and Seal project on Logan SR 287, Champaign SR 29, Champaign SR 245, Champaign SR 559 and Clark SR 41. Various lane closures April 18th – September 30th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.

• US 68 East Township Road 219 and West Township Road 219, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 3rd – 16th. The official detour is: US 33 to SR 117 to SR 274.

• SR 274 between Railroad Street and Buckeye Street in Rushsylvania, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 4th – 16th. The official detour is: US 68 to SR 273.

Mercer County

• SR 29 between Enterprise Street and US 33, Daily lane closures April 18th – July 30th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. These closures will be in Mercer and Auglaize counties. One lane will remain open at all times.

• SR 119 between SR 118 and the Indiana State line, Daily lane closures April 12th – June 15th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.

• SR 117 between SR 118 and SR 127, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE March 23rd through May 7th. The official detour is: SR 118 to US 33 to SR 127.

• SR 219 between St. Perter Road and Burville Road, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 2nd – 13th. The official detour is: SR 118 to SR 29 to SR 49

Putnam County

Ohio 65 north of Ottawa, north of County Road H, will be closed beginning April 25 for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 109 and Ohio 613 back to Ohio 65. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Ohio 65 north of U.S. 30, Cairo, will be closed beginning April 25 for approximately one week for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 109 and Ohio 613 back to Ohio 65. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Shelby County

• I-75 between SR 119 and CR 25A (Sidney), Shoulder closure April 21st between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.

• Mason Road between CR 25A (Sidney) and Sidney Freyburg Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 22nd – May 16th. The official detour is: Sidney Freyburg Road to Ft. Loramie Swanders Road to CR 25A.

• I-75 between SR 119 and CR 25A (Sidney), Nightly lane closures April 20th – May 20th between the hours of 6 pm and 7 am. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• Sharp Road between CR 25A and Thompson Schiff Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 18th – June 18th. The official detour is: Sidney-Freyburg Road to Ft. Loramie-Swanders Road to CR-25A

• Michigan Street between Pomeroy Avenue and Oak Avenue, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 4th – August 5th. The official detour is: Michigan Street to Highland Avenue to Oak Avenue

• SR 29 between Wells Road and McCartyville Road, 24 HOUR SHOULDER CLOSURE March 21st – July 29th. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet with shoulders closed. One lane will remain open in each direction.

• SR 29 between McCloskey School Road and SR 589, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 9th – 20th. The official detour is: SR 235 to SR 706

• I-75 southbound over the Great Miami River, Annual bridge inspections Tuesday, April 26th between the hours of 8 am – 12 pm. Single lane closures will be in effect while crews evaluate the bridge. One lane of traffic will remain open on the bridge during inspections.

• I-75 northbound over the Great Miami River, Annual bridge inspections Tuesday, April 26th between the hours of 12 pm – 4 pm. Single lane closures will be in effect while crews evaluate the bridge. One lane of traffic will remain open on the bridge during inspections.

Van Wert County

U.S. 30 eastbound just west of Van Wert will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by the ODOT Van Wert County maintenance garage.

Ohio 81 west of Ohio 118 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by the ODOT Van Wert County maintenance garage.

U.S. 127 (Washington Street) between Fox Road and Ervin Road in the city of Van Wert closed April 11 for reconstruction and widening of the road. Access to local businesses is maintained. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 81, Ohio 118, Ervin Road/Van Wert-Decatur Road, U.S. 224 and U.S. 30 back to U.S. 127. The closure will remain in place until fall. Work is being performed by Helms & Sons Excavating, Findlay.

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