ALLEN COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following construction projects are weather permitting.

INTERSTATE 75 PROJECTS

Interstate 75 northbound exit ramp to Napoleon Road will close on Monday, May 20, for several hours to replace a service line.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: I-75 to SR 696 to Napoleon Rd. (see map).

U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 235 will be restricted to one lane for pavement repairs.

State Route 115 between Cole Street and Kissing Hollow Drive closed on Monday, May 13 for approximately 90 days to repair the slope and replace a culvert. Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 111498

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 65 to U.S. 30, back to SR 115 (see map).

State Route 117 in the unincorporated community of Westminster may have temporary traffic impacts for finishing work. Visit the project webpage: PID 109435.

State Route 117/State Route 309 at the intersection of Bellefontaine Avenue, Kibby Street, Leonard, and Harding Highway in the city of Lima will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Lanes may close and flaggers may be necessary.

State Route 309 between U.S. 30 (the work includes the ramps) and the village of Elida will be restricted to one lane for repair and resurfacing. Visit the project website for more information: PID 116507

DEFIANCE COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Allen County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 24 PROJECTS

U.S. 24 in both directions between U.S. 127 and Baltimore Street work began in May 2024 and will continue through Sept. 2025 for a pavement rehabilitation project.  Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 117367.

Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• S. 24 is restricted to the right lane in both directions.
• CR 115 is closed to through traffic; only right turns are permitted (right-in and right-out).

U.S. 1274PROJECTS

U.S. 127, over the Maumee River, south of the village of Sherwood, closed on May 8, 2023 for approximately 365 days for a bridge replacement. Reopening is currently anticipated on May 17. Visit the project page: PID 102669

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: CR 424 to The Bend Road to SR 18, back to U.S. 127. (see map).

State Route 15/State Route 18 between Christy Rd. and Water St. over the Tiffin River will close on Monday, May 20, for approximately 100 days.  Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction. Visit the project page: PID 105148

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detours: SR 18 to U.S. 127 to U.S. 24, back to SR 15 (see map).

State Route 18 and State Route 281, the Dommersville Road and E. Second Street intersection in the city of Defiance, will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

HANCOCK COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

INTERSTATE 75 PROJECTS

Interstate 75 at County Road 99 work will begin in late May. The project will reconstruct the interchange with a Diverging Diamond design and upgrade the County Road 99 corridor between Technology Drive and North Main Street. Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 102375. Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• I-75 southbound entrance ramp will close on May 29 for approximately three days.
  • Detour: I-75 north to SR 18 to I-75 south (see map)
• Main Street just north of County Road 99 will close on June 3 for approximately five days.
  • Detour: CR 99 to CR 18 to CR 215, back to Main St. (see map)
• I-75, in both directions, the left lane will close June 3 to begin pier construction.

U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 235 will be restricted to one lane for pavement repairs.

U.S. 30 just east of the U.S. 68 interchange will have rolling 15-minute closures Tuesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 23, for the replacement of electric transmission lines.

U.S. 23/U.S. 68/SR 15 PROJECT

U.S. 23/ U.S 68 /State Route 15 between Interstate 75 and the village of Carey will have ramp closures and lane closures for pavement repairs. Visit the project webpage: PID 114926.

Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

RAMP DETOURS BEGINING THURSDAY

• SR 15 eastbound exit ramp to U.S. 23 north/SR 103 will close Thursday, May 16 for approximately two days.
• Detour: U.S. 23 south to SR 199 to U.S. 23 north/SR 15
• U.S. 23 southbound/SR 103 entrance ramp to southbound U.S. 23 will close Thursday, May 16 for approximately two days.
• Detour: SR 15 west to CR 330 to SR 15 east, back to U.S. 23
• See detour map.

RAMP DETOURS BEGINING SATURDAY

• U.S. 23 north exit ramp to U.S. 23 north/SR 103 will close Saturday, May 18 for approximately four days.
• Detour: SR 15 west to CR 330 to SR 15 east, back to U.S. 23/SR 103
• U.S. 23 southbound/SR 103 entrance ramp to SR 15 westbound will close Saturday, May 18 for approximately four days.
• Detour: U.S. 23 south to SR 199 to U.S. 23 north to SR 15 west.
• See detour map.

U.S. 224 PROJECTS

U.S. 224 at County Road 140 will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

U.S. 224 at Township Road (Trail) 237, the work to install a new traffic signal is delayed until further notice.

State Route 12 at Interstate 75 in the city of Findlay is restricted to one lane for pavement repairs. The work began on Thursday, May 16, and is expected to take approximately two weeks.

State Route 12 at County Road 9 will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

State Route 15 at County Road 169, the finishing work is expected to begin the week of May 13 with potential shoulder or lane closures on both routes.   

State Route 15 in both directions at County Road 180 will be restricted to one lane for bridge finish work. Additionally, County Road 180 over State Route 15 will be restricted to one lane, with flaggers directing traffic.

State Route 613 at Interstate 75 will close at the locations below Thursday, May 16 to Saturday, May 25 for concrete pavement repairs. Visit the project webpage: PID 107874  

TRAFFIC IMPACTS (see maps)

• Northbound entrance and exit ramps:
  • Completely closed, no access available.
  • Detour:
    • I-75 northbound exit ramp to SR 613 westbound: I-75 north to SR 18 west to SR 235, back to SR 613
    • I-75 northbound exit ramp to SR 613 eastbound: Continue I-75 north to SR 18 east, to SR 613
    • I-75 northbound entrance ramp from SR 613 westbound: SR 18 to SR 613
    • I-75 northbound entrance ramp from SR 613 eastbound: I-75 south to U.S. 224 to I-75 north
  • SR 613 between the overpass and the village of Van Buren:
    • Local access only to properties in the work zone, restricted to one lane, maintained by flaggers or temporary traffic signals.
    • No semi-trucks permitted.
      • Detour:
        • SR 613 – SR 235 to SR 18, back to SR 613

Work on the southbound side of Interstate 75 is expected to begin following the work above on Tuesday, May 28 (see detour map).

• Southbound entrance and exit ramps:
  • Completely closed, no access available.
  • Detour:
    • I-75 southbound exit ramp to SR 613 westbound: SR 18 west to SR 235 to SR 613
    • I-75 southbound exit ramp to SR 613 eastbound: SR 18 east to SR 613
    • I-75 southbound entrance ramp from SR 613 west of I-75: SR 613 to SR235 to SR 18 to I-75
    • I-75 southbound entrance ramp from SR 613 east of I-75: SR 613 to SR 18 to I-75
  • SR 613 between the overpass and TR 14:
    • Local access only to properties in the work zone, restricted to one lane, maintained by flaggers or temporary traffic signals.
    • No semi-trucks permitted.
      • Detour:
        • SR 613 – SR 613 to SR 235 to SR 18, back to SR 613.

HARDIN COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hardin County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Main Street (State Route 31) between Ohio Street and Carrol Street in the city of Kenton closed on March 4 for 240 days for reconstruction, curb and gutter, and sewer.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: U.S. 68/Detroit St. to Letson Ave., back to SR 31/Main St (see map).

LOGAN COUNTY: Weekly Construction Update

WEEK OF May 20, 2024

SIDNEY, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Logan County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit the ODOT website and OHGO.com for travel updates.

CONTINUING IMPACT:

State Route 117 Lane Closure – Expect intermittent lane closures on SR 117 between Township Road 100 and County Road 96 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 24. Traffic will be maintained through portable signals. Crews will be chip sealing the roadway. 

PAULDING COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Paulding County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 24 PROJECTS

U.S. 24 in both directions between U.S. 127 and Baltimore Street work began in May 2024 and will continue through Sept. 2025 for a pavement rehabilitation project.  Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 117367.

Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• S. 24 is restricted to the right lane in both directions.
• CR 115 is closed to through traffic; only right turns are permitted (right-in and right-out).

State Route 111 between McDonald Pike and Dewitt Street in the village of Paulding will be restricted to one lane for drainage repair.

State Route 613 just west of the village of Oakwood, the work to repair drainage is delayed until further notice.

State Route 613 between U.S. 127 and State Route 500 line will be restricted to one lane for moving berm repair operations.

PUTNAM COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Putnam County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

State Route 15 between State Route 634 and State Route 613 will be restricted to one lane on Wednesday, May 22, for pavement repair.

State Route 108 between State Route 15 and the Henry County line will be restricted to one lane on Tuesday, May 21, for pavement repair.

State Route 189 over Leatherwood Ditch between Road 19 and Road T-19, just west of the community of Rimer closed April 10 for approximately 45 days for bridge maintenance.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: SR 190 to U.S. 224 to SR 115, back to SR 189 (see map).

State Route 613 through the village of Leipsic and West Leipsic is closed for curb replacement and sewer repairs.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• SR 613 between SR 109 and SR 65/ Eastom Street is expected to reopen Sunday, May 19.
• SR 613 between SR 65/Eastom Street and CR 5 is expected to close on May 20 for approximately 60 days.
• Detour: SR 109 to SR 65 to U.S. 224 to CR 5, back to SR 613 (see map).

State Route 694 between State Route 114 and U.S. 224 will be restricted to one lane on Thursday and Friday , May 23-24, for pavement repair.

State Route 696 between the Allen County line and State Route 12 will be restricted to one lane on Monday, May 20, for pavement repair.

MERCER COUNTY: Weekly Construction Update

WEEK OF May 20, 2024

SIDNEY (Friday, May 17, 2024) – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Mercer County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit the ODOT website and OHGO.com for travel updates.

CONTINUING IMPACTS: 

U.S. 33 Lane Closure – Expect intermittent lane closures on U.S. 33 between U.S. 127 to the Mercer/Auglaize County line from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Thursday, May 9 through Wednesday, July 31. Traffic will be maintained through a flagging operation. Crews will be resurfacing the roadway. 

State Route 119 Lane Closure – Expect intermittent lane closures on SR 119 between SR 716 to Westview Avenue from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday, April 22 through Wednesday, July 31. Traffic will be maintained through a flagging operation. Crews will be resurfacing the roadway. 

State Route 219 Lane Closure – Expect intermittent lane closures on SR 219 between CR 219A to Club Island Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday, April 22 through Wednesday, July 31. Traffic will be maintained through a flagging operation. Crews will be resurfacing the roadway.

VAN WERT COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Putnam County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 30 rest areas between State Route 49 and U.S. 127 in Van Wert County closed on Jan. 11 for approximately one year for complete reconstruction of the buildings.

U.S. 30 between U.S. 127 and Middle Point Wetzel Road may have traffic impacts for moving berm repair operations.

U.S. 33/SR 49/SR 81 PROJECT

U.S. 33/State Route 49/State Route 81 around the village of Willshire will have lane restrictions resurfacing project.  Visit the project website for more information: PID 116688. Work will take place in the following areas:

• U.S. 33 between the Indiana state line and the village of Wilshire
• U.S. 33 between the village of Wilshire and the Mercer County line
• SR 49 between the village of Wilshire and the Mercer County line
• SR 81 between the Indiana state line and the village of Wilshire

U.S. 224 PROJECTS

U.S. 224 eastbound entrance ramp to U.S. 30 will close on Monday, June 3, for approximately two days for pavement repair.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: Van Wert Decatur Road to U.S. 127 to U.S. 224/U.S. 30 (see map).

State Route 81 between Willshire Eastern Road and Harrison Willshire Road closed on May 6 for approximately 150 days to raise the roadway profile and replace two culverts. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction. Visit the project webpage: PID 110498

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 49 to U.S. 33 to SR 118, back to SR 81 (see map).

Hoaglin Center Road at U.S 224 on the south side of the intersection is open following a culvert replacement project.

Leeson Avenue between Shannon Street (State Route 118) and Rose Drive in the city of Van Wert closed on Feb. 7 for 245 days for reconstruction including curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a multi-use path on the north side of the roadway.

County Road 418 (Lincoln Highway) between Convoy Road and John Brown Road will have lane restrictions for resurfacing.

Converse Roselm Road over U.S. 30 is closed until further notice as a safety precaution due to a bridge strike caused by an over-height vehicle.

Stripe Road over U.S. 30 is closed until further notice as a safety precaution due to a bridge strike caused by an over-height vehicle.

WYANDOT COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 20, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 17, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 23 & U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 23 rest areas between the village of Carey and the city of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County closed on Jan. 11 for approximately one year for reconstruction.

U.S. 23/U.S. 30 at the State Route 53/State Route 67 interchange, the lane closure has shifted. The passing lanes are now closed to replace the pavement. Visit the project webpage: PID 107872

State Route 37/State Route67 on the southwest side of the village of Marseilles will close on Tuesday, June 4, for approximately 30 days.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 294 to SR 67, back to SR 37.

State Route 67 between County Highway 93 and Township Highway 94, near the village of Marseilles, will close on Monday June 3, for approximately 30 days.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 37 to Larue-Marseilles Rd to SR 309, back to SR 67.

State Route 231/State Route 294, where the two routes overlap through the community of Wyandot, will close on Wednesday, May 15, for three days for pavement repair.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: (see map)

• SR 231: TR 148, back to SR 231
• SR 294: SR 4 to U.S. 23, back to SR 294

State Route 294 between the village of Harpster and U.S. 23 will close on Monday, May 27, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: U.S. 23 to SR 199 to SR 67 back to SR 294 (see map).

State Route 294 between the village of Harpster and the Crawford County line will be restricted to one lane for pavement repairs.

Editor note: Article will be updated throughout the day when county information is received from ODOT Districts.