The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released construction information, including road closings and expected delays, for the week of June 1.
Ashland County
U.S. Route 42
U.S. 42, at its bridge over state Route 96/U.S. Route 250 (East Main Street) in the City of Ashland, will close Monday, June 1 as part of an intersection improvement project. The detour route for truck traffic is U.S. 42 to U.S. Route 30, east on U.S. 30 to Interstate 71, north on I-71 to U.S. Route 250, west on U.S. 250 to U.S. 42, and reverse for southbound motorists. The project will be complete in November.
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 U.S. Route 42, south on U.S. 42 to U.S. Route 250, east on U.S. 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, 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.
State Route 511
State Route 511, one-quarter-mile north of Township Road 1104 in Orange Township, is closed for bridge repairs prior to an upcoming resurfacing project. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 511 to U.S. Route 250, east on U.S. 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 98
State Route 98, just south of Monnett New Winchester Road, will close Monday, June 1 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 98 to state Route 309, west on state Route 309 to U.S. Route 23, north on U.S. 23 to state Route 4, north on state Route 4 to state Route 294, east on state Route 294 to state Route 98, and reverse for southbound traffic. The road is expected to reopen June 12.
Richland County
State Route 95
State Route 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.
County Road 303
Pleasant Valley Road (County Road 303) just east of Hasting Newville Road and Monday, Moffett Road is now open. The road was previously closed for bridge replacements.
These bridges were replaced as part of ODOT’s expanded Local Bridge Partnership Program. Beginning in late 2013, the program provides $120 million to local governments to make bridges safer for the motoring public. The investment will repair or replace more than 230 county and city-owned bridges over a three year period ending in 2016.
This story was updated on June 3 with Richland County Road 303 being re-opened.
