The Ohio Department of Transportation has released the weekly road construction update for the week of May 11.
Ashland County
State Route 39
State Route 39, between the Richland County line and state Route 95, is closed for the replacement of six culverts. The detour route for westbound motorists is state Route 39 to state Route 95, west on state Route 95 to State Route 603, north on state Route 603 to state Route 39, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen May 22.
State Route 89
State Route 89, at its bridge over Interstate 71 in Perry Township, is closed for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for southbound motorists is state Route 89 to US Route 42, south on US 42 to US Route 250, east on US 250 to state Route 89, and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen on June 30.
State Route 511
State Route 511, one-quarter-mile north of Township Road 1104 in Orange Township, will close Thursday, May 14 for bridge repairs prior to an upcoming resurfacing project. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 511 to US Route 250, east on US 250 to State Route 58, north on state Route 58 to state Route 302, west on state Route 302 to state Route 511, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen June 29.
Crawford County
State Route 61/State Route 309
State Route 61/state Route 309 (Portland Way South) from Harding Way to Grove Avenue and state Route 598 (Portland Way North) from Heise Park Lane to Harding Way in the City of Galion has intermittent single lane closures as crews finalize all remaining work as part of the rehabilitation and widening project. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times. The project is expected to be complete by late May or early June.
State Route 98
State Route 98, at three locations between Mt. Zion Road and state Route 294, is closed for the replacement of culverts. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 98 to state Route 294, west on state Route 294 to State Route 4, north on state Route 4 to state Route 98, and reverse for southbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen June 5.
Scott Road
Scott Road (Township Road 50), between state Route 103 and Lauden Road, is closed for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for eastbound motorists is Scott Road to state Route 103, south on state Route 103 to Kenestrick Road, east on Kenestric Road to Lauden Road, north on Lauden Road to Scott Road, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen May 28.
Richland County
State Route 603
State Route 603, between state Route 13 and state Route 61, is closed for the replacement of 11 culverts. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 603 to state Route 13, north on state Route 13 to US Route 224, west on US 224 to state Route 61, south on state Route 61 to state Route 603. The detour route for southbound motorists is state Route 603 to state Route 61, south on state Route 61 to State Route 96, east on state Route 96 to state Route 13, north on state Route 13 to state Route 603. The road is expected to reopen May 20, 2015; however, all work is weather dependent.
County Road 303
Pleasant Valley Road (County Road 303) is closed just east of Moffett Road for a bridge replacement. The bridge, just east of Hasting Newville Road, is now open and was also closed for a replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is Pleasant Valley Road to Hasting Newville Road, south on Hasting Newville Road to Swigart Road, southeast on Swigart Road to Opossum Run Road, east on Opossum Run Road to Ssate Route 95, northeast on state Route 95 to state Route 603, north on state Route 603 to Pleasant Valley Road, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen in early June.
