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 and upcoming impacts to traffic are as follows:

Nighttime paving of the final course of asphalt, berm work and striping throughout the entire project area was delayed due to rain and will now begin Monday, August 22.

•Lane restrictions both northbound and southbound will occur from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

•Construction trucks will be entering and exiting frequently throughout the project area during the next several weeks.

•Posted speed through the work zone will be lowered while work is taking place.

Traffic patterns on Ohio 65 beneath Interstate 75 will continue to shift for the next two weeks during completion of the concrete pavement.

Additional Allen County projects:

U.S. 30 both eastbound and westbound from Ohio 65 at Cairo to the Van Wert County line will be restricted 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 (Elida Road) from Eastown Road to U.S. 30, including the village of Elida, is restricted for widening, curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements and resurfacing. The project will continue through the fall. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation LLC, Celina.

The following impacts are occurring or upcoming. Traffic patterns will change frequently:

•Paving from Elida to U.S. 30, Delphos, will be completed by the beginning of the week. Berm work and pavement striping will be completed by the end of the week.

•Ohio 309 eastbound from Greenlawn Avenue to Eastown Road is maintained with two lanes westbound and one eastbound. The turn lane is maintained as well.

Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction at various locations through this area for drainage installation. The restrictions will be in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Traffic delays should be expected.

Traffic patterns will change frequently through this section.

Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road, Lima, to Ohio 235, Ada, reopened to traffic on August 12. Some finish work may require lane restrictions at particular locations. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.

Ohio 117 and Ohio 501 (Wapak Road) intersection realignment and widening project and construction of left-turn lanes on Ohio 117 began June 30. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton. The following impacts to traffic are occurring or upcoming:

Wapak Road at the intersection of Ohio 117 is now open.

Ohio 501 (Wapak Road) south of Ohio 117 closed on Monday, July 25 for approximately 30 days. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 117, Ohio 198 and back to Ohio 501. Ohio 501 (Wapak Road) is expected to reopen mid week.

Daytime lane closures will begin during the week on Ohio 117 for roadway widening work. Traffic will be maintained.

Auglaize County

I-75 between US 33 and Bellefontaine Street, Nightly lane closures August 2nd – 31st between the hours of 6 pm and 7 am. Two lanes (with width restrictions) will remain open at all times.

I-75 between US 33 and Bellefontaine Street, 24 HOUR a day lane width restrictions August 2nd- 31st. Lanes will be 11’ with a 1’ shoulder.

Ohio 116 between Stoneybrook Drive and St. Marys River Road, BRIDGE CLOSURE July 25th – August 22nd. The official detour is: Ohio 116 to Ohio 29 to US 33 to Ohio 197 to Ohio 116

Hancock County

Pavement repairs will take place at the following locations with traffic restricted to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage:

Ohio 235 between CR 313 and Mt. Cory and just north of Mc Comb

Ohio103 between Mount Blanchard and the Wyandot County line

Ohio 568 between County Road 253 and the Wyandot County line

Interstate 75 from just south of Ohio 235 north of Bluffton to just south of the County Road 60 overhead near Rawson is reduced to one lane, both northbound and southbound, until Labor Day for a joint repair and resurfacing project. Work is being performed by Shelly Co., Findlay.

U.S. 30 ramps at U.S. 68 and Ohio 37 in Hancock County, and County Road 330 in Wyandot County will be closed for pavement repairs and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Kokosing Construction, Mansfield. The ramps will be affected according to the following schedule:

All ramps at the U.S. 68 interchange are now open.

All ramps at the Ohio 37 interchange with U.S. 30 closed August 18 for seven days.

•Traffic detoured onto Ohio 37 to County Road 330 back to U.S. 30.

All ramps at the County Road 330 interchange will close August 23 for seven days.

•Traffic detoured onto County Road 330 to Ohio 37 back to U.S. 30.

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.

Hardin County

The following roads will be restricted with traffic maintained for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.

Ohio 53 from Township Road 114 to Township Road 28.

Ohio 67 from the city limits of Kenton to the Wyandot County line.

Ohio 273 from the Logan County line to the city limits of Mount Victory.

Ohio 701 from Ohio 68 to the intersection with Ohio 309.

Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road, Lima, to Ohio 235, Ada, reopened to traffic on August 12. Some finish work may require lane restrictions at particular locations. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.

Logan County

Ohio 274 between County Road 5 and Township Road 110, ROAD CLOSURE August 15th – 18th. The official detour is: US 68 to Ohio 273

Ohio 508 between Ohio 235 and US 68, BRIDGE CLOSURE August 9th – 30th. The official detour is: Ohio 235 to Ohio 47 to US 68

US 33 between CR 57 and Ohio 540, 24 HOUR Lane closures May 9th – September 30th. One lane will remain open in each direction.

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.

Ohio 706 between County Road 68 and Ohio 235, ROAD CLOSURE August 22nd – 25th. The official detour is: Ohio 29 to Ohio 235 to Ohio 706

Mercer County

Ohio 49 between the Mercer-Darke County line and Fort Recovery Corporation Limit, Various lane closures June 27th – August 29th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Ohio 49 between Ohio 29 and Ohio 707, Various lane closures June 27th – August 29th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.

US 33 between Ohio 49 and Township Line Road, BRIDGE CLOSURE August 22nd – September 12th. The official detour is: Ohio 81 to Ohio 118

Putnam County

Ohio 15 between the village of Ottawa and the Defiance County line, and Ohio 634 between the village of Continental and Ohio 15 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for a resurfacing project which will begin during the week. The project will continue through mid October. Work is being performed by Gerken Paving, Napoleon.

Ohio 66 between T-O and T-N will close August 22 for five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 66, U.S. 224, Ohio 637 and Ohio 114 back to Ohio 66. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Ohio 15 just west of Ohio 108 will close August 22 for five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 108 and Ohio 613 back to Ohio 15. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Ohio 189 between Road 20-S and Road 20 was reopened to traffic on August 17 following a culvert replacement.

Ohio 696 between Ohio 12 and the Allen County line will be restricted with traffic maintained for a drainage repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.

Ohio 65 from Columbus Grove to Leipsic, excluding the village of Ottawa, is restricted to one lane through the work zone for a resurfacing project. The section from the village of Leipsic to the village of Ottawa is essentially complete. Work to finish the project will continue to restrict traffic at certain locations. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.

Ohio 12 through the village of Columbus Grove is restricted to one lane through the work zone for a resurfacing project. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.

Shelby County

Ohio 47 between I-75 and Vandemark Road, Daily lane closures April 27th – September 30th between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.

I-75 north and south between Ohio 47 and Fair Road, Nightly lane closures August 22nd – September 26th between the hours of 8 pm and 7 am. One lane will remain open each direction.

Ohio 29 near Ohio 274, ROAD CLOSURE September 6th – 8th. The official detour is: Ohio 274 to Ohio 66 to Ohio 119.

Ohio 29 between Ohio 274 and Amsterdam, ROAD CLOSURE September 6th – 8th. The official detour is: Ohio 274 to I-75 to Ohio 119.

Van Wert County

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 U.S. 127 (Washington St.) and Ervin Road intersection has been reopened.

The U.S. 127 (Washington St.) and Fox Road intersection is scheduled to close on September 7th for 40 days. Access to residences and businesses on Washington St. north of Fox Road will be available from the north via Ervin Road. U.S. 224 along the ramp from eastbound U.S. 30 to westbound U.S. 224 closed on July 25 for approximately 30 days for a slide repair project. The ramp is expected to reopen mid week. Traffic detoured onto U.S. 30 east to the U.S. 127 interchange. Exit north on U.S. 127 to the U.S. 30 westbound entrance ramp and follow back to U.S. 224. Work is being performed by Jutte Excavating, Fort Recovery.

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