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 and upcoming impacts to traffic are as follows:
• 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.
• Beginning May 17 and continuing throughout that week, the single northbound lane on Interstate 75 through the contraflow area will be closed during the hours of 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. while embankment work occurs.
o During the lane closure, the entrance ramp from Ohio 65 to northbound Interstate 75 will remain open but will be controlled with flaggers.
• Beginning May 23 and continuing for approximately two weeks, the single northbound lane on Interstate 75 through the contraflow area will close during the hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while embankment work occurs.
o During the lane closure, the entrance ramp from Ohio 65 to northbound Interstate 75 will be closed, also between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Demolition of the remaining pavement and bridge structures on I-75 over Ohio 65 and the railroad bridge has been completed.
• Hanthorn Road over Interstate 75 remains closed until June.
Interstate 75 southbound between Napoleon Road to Bluelick Road will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.
Ohio 117 from Bowman Road to the Auglaize County line will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.
Ohio 309 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. Work is being performed by Smith Paving, Norwalk.
o By the end of the coming week, all lanes are expected to be open until after the Memorial Day holiday. Paving will take place following the holiday as well as the upgrade of traffic signals at Cole Street and Rosedale Avenue.
o The overall project will be completed in the fall.
• Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Eastown Road to U.S. 30, including the village of Elida, will be restricted beginning in May for widening, curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements and resurfacing. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation LLC, Celina.
The following impacts are occurring or upcoming:
o Ohio 309 south of Ridge Road closed May 4 for 14 days for a culvert replacement. Traffic is detoured onto Lincoln Highway/Fifth Street back to Elida Road (Ohio 309).
o Work will later occur 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.
• 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.
Auglaize County
• Ohio 29 between Cloverleaf Road and Schultz Road, Daily shoulder closure May 9th – 23rd between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. Lanes will remain open.
• I-75 between Ohio 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.
• Ohio 66 between South Park Drive and Quellhorst Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 18th – June 1st. The official detour is: Ohio 219 to Ohio 29 to Ohio 116 to Ohio 197 to Ohio 66
• Ohio 66 between St. Marys Kossuth Road and Township Road 182, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE April 4th – May 13th. The official detour is: Ohio 66 to Ohio 219 to Ohio 29 to Ohio 116 to Ohio 197 to Ohio 66
• US 33 east near Blackhoof Street, 24 HOUR lane closure May 16th – June 17th. One eastbound lane will remain open.
• I-75 between US 33 and Bellefontaine Street, Nightly lane closures May 16th – June 18th between the hours of 6 pm and 7 am. Two lanes will remain open.
Hancock County
Ohio 15 between U.S. 68 and Ohio 330, both eastbound and westbound, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone throughout the week for bridge deck repair at several locations. Work is being performed by the ODOT roadway services department.
Ohio 12 between Findlay and Arcadia, specifically between Township Road 238 and County Road 248, will be closed beginning May 16 for five days for culvert replacements at three locations. Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 224 to U.S. 23 back to Ohio 12. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.
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.
o A switch in traffic, originally scheduled for May 11 and 12, has been delayed due to weather. The switch could potentially occur during the upcoming week, weather permitting. During the switch, traffic would be restricted during overnight hours to one lane both northbound and southbound from Ohio 18 to County Road 99.
• Through December, Township Road 101 in Hancock County, between County Road 220 and Township Road 142, is closed for bridge work over I-75.
Hardin County
Berm work will take place along the following routes with traffic maintained through the work zone. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage:
• U.S. 68 from the city of Kenton to the Hancock County line
• Ohio 117 from the Allen County line to the Logan County line
• Ohio 235 from the Logan County line to Ohio 117
Ohio 309 will be impacted throughout the construction season as follows:
• 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 May 17. Work is being performed by Shelly Co., Findlay.
• 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.
Logan County
• US 33 between CR 57 and Ohio 540, 24 HOUR Lane closures May 9th – September 30th. One lane will remain open in each direction.
• Ohio 274 between Railroad Street and Buckeye Street in Rushsylvania, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 4th – 16th. The official detour is: US 68 to Ohio 273.
• 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 Ohio 117 to Ohio 274.
• District Wide Chip and Seal project on Logan Ohio 287, Champaign Ohio 29, Champaign Ohio 245, Champaign Ohio 559 and Clark Ohio 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.
Mercer County
• Ohio 118 between Frahm Pike and Oregon Road, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 9th – 13th. The official detour is: Ohio 29 to Ohio 49 to Ohio 707
• Ohio 118 between Lange Road and Ohio 219, Daily lane closures May 2nd – June 30th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
• Ohio 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.
• Ohio 119 between Ohio 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.
• Ohio 703 between Ohio 29 and Ohio 364, Daily lane closures June 6th – July 29th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
Putnam County
There are no projects scheduled during the week which will have a significant impact on traffic.
Shelby County
• Ohio 29 between McCloskey School Road and Ohio 589, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE May 9th – 20th. The official detour is: Ohio 235 to Ohio 706
• I-75 north and south between Vandemark Road and CR 25A(Sidney), Nightly lane closures May 2nd – July 4th between the hours of 6 pm and 10 am. One lane will remain open in each direction.
• Ohio 47 between I-75 and Vandemark Road, Daily lane closures April 27th – July 31st between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.
• I-75 between Ohio 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
• Ohio 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.
Van Wert County
Ohio 697 at the west edge of Delphos was closed May 12 for approximately four days for a railroad repair project. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 116, Ohio 81 and Ohio 66 back to Ohio 697. Work is being performed by the Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern RR.
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.
• The entire U.S. 127 (Washington St.)/Ervin Road intersection will be closed from Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27 for water main and sanitary sewer work. During the intersection closure, access to local businesses will be available via Fox Road.
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