ALLEN COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following construction projects are weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease and work zones will be minimized.

INTERSTATE 75 PROJECTS

Interstate 75 northbound at Bluelick Road will be restricted to one lane on Wednesday, May 29, for guardrail repair.

U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 235 is restricted to one lane for pavement repairs. Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 107874. Work on the State Route 235 interchange ramps will begin June 10. Visit the project webpage: PID 107874

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 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Allen County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

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

• U.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, opened to traffic on May 17 following a bridge replacement. Work will continue off the highway. Please be alert for construction activities through the area.

State Route 15/State Route 18 between Christy Rd. and Water St. over the Tiffin River closed 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 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

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 at CR 99, the north leg of the intersection, 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 for bridge pier construction.

U.S. 30 PROJECTS

U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 235 is restricted to one lane for pavement repairs. Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 107874. Work on the State Route 235 interchange ramps will begin June 10. Visit the project webpage: PID 107874  

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 between the city of Findlay and the village of Arcadia will be restricted to one lane on Thursday, May 30, for pavement repairs.

State Route 12 at Interstate 75 in the city of Findlay is restricted to one lane for pavement repairs. The closed lane is open for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Work will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Visit the project webpage: PID 107874  

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 with potential shoulder or lane closures on both routes.   

State Route 568 between County Road 236 and County Road 330 will be restricted to one lane on Wednesday, May 29, for pavement repairs.

State Route 613 between the village of Van Buren and the city of Fostoria will be restricted to one lane on Tuesday, May 28, for pavement repairs.

State Route 613 at Interstate 75 is expected to reopen on Friday, May 24, following 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

State Route 613 at Interstate 75 on the southbound side of Interstate 75 will close on Tuesday, May 28 for approximately nine days for concrete pavement repair (see detour map).

• Southbound entrance and exit ramps:
  • 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 will be completely closed, no local traffic will be permitted.
    • Access to the Pilot Travel Center and Home Depot Distribution Center will only be accessible from eastbound SR 613.
    • Detour: SR 613 – SR 613 to SR 235 to SR 18, back to SR 613.

HARDIN COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hardin County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

State Route 67 between Township Road 85 and Township Road 95 will close on Monday, June 3, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: SR 235 to SR 309, back to SR 67 (see map).

State Route 309 between the city of Kenton and the Marion County line will have lane restrictions to remove reflective pavement markers in preparation for chip seal operations.

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 27, 2024

SIDNEY, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 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 347 Lane Closure - Expect intermittent lane closures on SR 347 at U.S. 33 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday, April 29 through Thursday, June 6. Traffic will be maintained through portable signals. Crews will be chip sealing the roadway.

MERCER COUNTY: Weekly Construction Update

WEEK OF May 27, 2024

SIDNEY (Friday, May 24, 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.

UPCOMING IMPACT: 

State Route 118 Culvert Replacement - SR 118 will be closed between Bell Road and Kuhn Road from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. Crews will be replacing two culverts.

• Detour: SR 219 to U.S. 127 to SR 29 

PAULDING COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Paulding County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

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 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 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Putnam County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

State Route 189 over Leatherwood Ditch between Road 19 and Road T-19, just west of the community of Rimer is open following closure for bridge maintenance.

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 65/Eastom Street and CR 5 closed 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 696 between the Allen County line and State Route 12 will be restricted to one lane on Monday, May 20, for pavement repair.

VAN WERT COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Putnam County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

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 eastbound at Stripe Road and Converse Roselm Road, the right lane will be closed Tuesday, May 28 for bridge inspections.

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).

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 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

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 passing lanes are closed for a pavement replacement project. 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. Visit the project webpage: PID 107768

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.  Visit the project webpage: PID 107768

TRAFFIC IMPACT

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

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).

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