For the Week of July 6
ASHLAND COUNTY
US Route 42
US 42, at its bridge over State Route 96/US Route 250 (East Main Street) in the City of Ashland, is closed as part of an intersection improvement project. The detour route for truck traffic is US 42 to US Route 30, east on US 30 to Interstate 71, north on I-71 to US Route 250, west on US 250 to US 42, and reverse for southbound motorists. The project will be complete in November 2015.
State Route 89
SR 89, between County Road 2000 and State Route 95, is closed for the replacement of six culverts. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 89 to SR 95, west on SR 95 to State Route 179, north on SR 179 to State Route 60, north on SR 60 to US Route 30, east on US 30 to SR 89, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen July 17, 2015.
State Route 511
SR 511, between the Lorain County line and the City of Ashland, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers at all times. The project will be complete in September 2015.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 98
SR 98, between Dickson Road and State Route 61 in Richland County, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete by September 30, 2015.
ERIE COUNTY
US Route 6 – ***UPDATE***
US 6, between the City of Sandusky and the City of Huron, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic as part of a resurfacing project. Pavement striping and berming work remains, and one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers or local law enforcement. The project will be complete by Friday, July 10, 2015.
US 250 & Perkins Avenue
US 250 south/eastbound is reduced to one lane of traffic at its intersection with Perkins Avenue in the City of Sandusky as part an intersection improvement project. Perkins Avenue traffic also has lane restrictions for utility work. The project is expected to be complete in October 2015.
US Route 250
US 250, between the Outback Steakhouse and Perkins Avenue, is reduced to one northbound lane of traffic at night to begin repairing curbs, driveways and drainage. Crews began work on the corridor improvement project between Bogart Road and Sycamore Line Road. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times during daytime hours, and the majority of work will take place from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. following morning. The project carries a completion date of September 2016.
HURON COUNTY
US Route 224 – ***NEW***
US 224, from just east of State Route 33 to the eastern corporation limit of Willard, will be reduced to one lane of traffic beginning Monday, July 6 for a rehabilitation project. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times and the project is expected to be complete in December 2015.
State Route 598 – ***UPDATE***
SR 598, one-half-mile south of State Route 61, will close Monday, July 6 for railroad crossing repairs. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 598 to State Route 98, north on SR 98 to State Route 61, north on SR 61 to SR 598, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen July 10, 2015.
LORAIN COUNTY
State Route 2
SR 2, between the Erie County line and Baumhart Road, is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times from 7am to 7pm. Two lanes will be maintained after 7pm, and the project is expected to be complete in late July 2015.
State Route 2
SR 2, between the Ohio Turnpike/Interstate 90 split and Middle Ridge Road, is reduced to narrowed lanes of traffic for a major bridge rehabilitation project. Two lanes of westbound traffic are maintained using a contraflow traffic pattern where one lane for local traffic is maintained on the westbound side. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times in both directions. Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution while navigating this work zone and watch for slower moving traffic as it merges in to an open lane. The project is expected to be complete in October 2016.
US Route 20 – ***NEW***
US 20, east of the LaGrange Road interchange, will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for bridge repair work. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. The project is expected to be complete in late October 2015.
State Route 57
SR 57, between the Ohio Turnpike and Schadden Road in the City of Elyria, is restricted to two narrowed lanes of traffic in each direction for work as part of a major reconstruction project. Access to Midway Boulevard from SR 57 is prohibited at this time for work to construct the at-grade intersection; however, detours are posted. The project is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 58
SR 58, just north of State Route 18 in the village of Wellington, is shifted as work progresses in to the next phase of construction for the railroad grade underpass project. One 12-foot lane is maintained in each direction at all times. All parking will be eliminated north of SR 18 as well. The project is expected to be complete in October 2015.
State Route 162 – ***UPDATE***
SR 162, between Clark Road and State Route 58 in Huntington Township, is closed for the replacement of a culvert. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 162 to State Route 511, north on SR 511 to State Route 18, east on SR 18 to State Route 58, south on SR 58 to SR 162, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen July 15, 2015.
State Route 254
SR 254, at its intersection with State Route 57 in Sheffield Township, is closed as part of an intersection improvement project. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 254 to SR 57, south on SR 57 to Interstate 90, east on I-90 to SR 254, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen in mid-August, 2015.
State Route 511 – ***NEW***
SR 511, between US Route 20 and the City of Oberlin, will have lane restrictions beginning Monday, July 6 for work as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete by August 31, 2015.
French Creek Road – ***UPDATE***
French Creek Road, over Interstate 90 in the village of Sheffield, is closed for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for westbound motorists is French Creek Rd to State Route 254, west on SR 254 to State Route 301, north on SR 301 to French Creek Rd, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 3, 2015.
· From Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 9, there will be nightly lane closures on Interstate 90 from 7:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. the following morning. There may also be times that there will be rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. to set structural steel beams. During these times, motorists should expect travel delays.
Taylor Street
Taylor Street, at its intersection with State Route 58 in the village of Wellington, is closed for work as part of the SR 58 railroad grade separation project. Detour will be posted. The road is expected to reopen in September 2015.
MEDINA COUNTY
State Route 57/State Route 252/Spieth Road
The intersection of State Route 57, State Route 252 and Spieth Road in York Township, is closed to improve the intersection and construct a roundabout. The detour route for SR 57 motorists will be SR 57 to State Route 18, west on SR 18 to State Route 83, north on SR 83 to SR 57, and reverse for southbound motorists. The detour route for SR 252 motorists will be SR 252/Columbia Road to SR 18, west on SR 18 to SR 83, north on SR 83 to State Route 303, east on SR 303 to SR 252, and reverse for southbound motorists. The detour route for Spieth Road motorists will be Spieth Road to Lester Road, south on Lester Rd to SR 18, east on SR 18, which becomes Fenn Road to Abbeyville Road, north on Abbeyville Rd to Spieth Rd, and reverse for westbound motorists. The work is expected to be complete in mid-August 2015.
State Route 94
SR 94, from State Route 18 to State Route 3, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. The project will be complete by October 2015.
State Route 57
SR 57, between the City of Medina and City of Wadsworth, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic is maintained with flaggers at all times. The project is expected to be complete by September 30, 2015.
State Route 94
SR 94, from State Route 303 to the Cuyahoga/Medina County line, is restricted to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic is maintained with flaggers at all times. The project is expected to be complete by September 30, 2015.
State Route 94 – ***NEW***
SR 94, between the Wayne County line and Greenhaven Lane in Wadsworth Township, is closed due to an embankment slide. Recent heavy rains have washed away the eastern portion of the state route and ODOT crews are working to make the necessary repairs to stabilize the roadway. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 94 to Interstate 76, west on I-76 to State Route 57, south on SR 57 to State Route 604, east on SR 604 to SR 94, and reverse for northbound motorists. No time estimate has been given as to when the repairs will be made and the road opened.
State Route 303
SR 303, between the Lorain County line and the City of Brunswick, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic is maintained by flaggers. The project also includes a portion of State Route 94, from the Cuyahoga County line to State Route 303. The project is expected to be complete by September 30, 2015.
Smith Road – ***UPDATE***
Smith Road (County Road 4), between State Route 83 and County Road 134, is closed for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for westbound motorists is Smith Road to SR 83, south on SR 83 to Spencer Lake Road, west on Spencer Lake Road to Root Road, north on Root Road, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road will reopen July 17, 2015.
Township Road 33 – ***NEW***
TR 33 (Branch Road), between Columbia Road and Bachtel Road in York Township, which was originally planned to close July 6, will now close Monday, July 13 for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for westbound motorists is Branch Road to Columbia Road (CR 24), south on Columbia Road to Smith Road (CR 4), west on Smith Road to Bachtel Road (TR 162) and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen October 12, 2015.
RICHLAND COUNTY
State Route 95
SR 95, between the village of Butler and the Ashland County line, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers at all times. The project is expected to be complete in July 2015.
State Routes 13, 39, 430, 545 & US Route 42
State Routes 13, 39, 430, 545 and US Route 42 in the City of Mansfield are being resurfaced as part of an urban paving program. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. The project will be complete in late September 2015.
State Route 545 – ***NEW***
SR 545 (Wayne Street), just south of Orange Street in the City of Mansfield, will close Monday, July 6 for a bridge deck replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists is Wayne Street to Orange Street, west on Orange Street to Newman Street, south on Newman Street to 5th Street, east on 5th Street to Wayne Street, and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen August 5, 2015.
County Road 31 Closure
CR 31 (Bellville-Johnson Road), between Ritter Road and Mann Road, is closed for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for westbound motorists is CR 31 to State Route 97, northwest on SR 97 to Mock Road, west on Mock Road to State Route 546, south on SR 546 to CR 31, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen September 12, 2015.
WAYNE COUNTY
State Route 3
SR 3, at two locations between Funk Road and Snoddy Road in Clinton Township, is closed as part of a slide repair project. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 3 to State Route 95, west on SR 95 to State Route 179, south on SR 179 to SR 3, and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen on September 30, 2015.
US Route 30
US 30 in the City of Wooster (between Columbus Avenue and US Route 250) is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for pavement repair work. One lane will be maintained at all times and the work is expected to be complete by July 30, 2015.
State Route 57
SR 57, between Milton Road and Sheets Road in the City of Rittman, is reduced to one lane of traffic for bridge work. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with a temporary traffic signal. The work is expected to be complete on July 31, 2015.
State Route 585
SR 585, between Honeytown Road and Geyers Chapel Road, is closed as part of an improvement project. The project will realign approximately one mile of SR 585, and improve the intersections of Thompson Road and Geyers Chapel Road. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 585 to State Route 57, south on SR 57 to US Route 30, west on US 30 to State Route 3/State Route 83, north on SR 3/SR 83 to SR 585, and reverse for northbound motorists. The work is expected to be complete in September 2015.
Geyers Chapel Road
Geyers Chapel Road, north of SR 585 in Wayne Township, is closed to improve the alignment of its intersection with SR 585. The detour for this closure is Geyers Chapel Road to Smithville Western Road to SR 585 and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen in late September 2015.
