MANSFIELD — A number of summer construction projects will impact Richland, Crawford and Ashland County roads.
Here is the updated status:
RICHLAND COUNTY
Interstate 71
I-71, at various bridges from County Road 285 to SR 13, will have intermittent lane closures for bridge repairs. Two lanes of I-71 will be maintained at all times during daytime hours. One lane of traffic will be maintained at night Monday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work is expected to be complete in June 2016.
State Routes 39, 61 & 96
Within the City of Shelby, State Route 39, State Route 61 and State Route 96 may be reduced to one lane of traffic for project finalization work. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete in June 2016.
State Route 97
SR 97, at its interchange with Interstate 71, is reduced to narrowed lanes of traffic for a minor widening project. During this phase of the project, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction and restricted to 10 feet lane widths with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 314
SR 314, from the Morrow County line to SR 61, is reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 430
SR 430, between Interstate 71 and State Route 603, is reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. The project will be complete in June 2016.
ASHLAND COUNTY
State Route 89
SR 89, between US Route 42 and State Route 58, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project between US Route 42 and State Route 58. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers at all times. The project is expected to be complete in September 2016.
State Route 97
SR 97, just west of Township Road 1059 to just west of State Route 3, is closed for multiple culvert replacements. Crews will start from the west and work their way east. Each culvert should take approximately 5 business days, weather permitting. ODOT crews will install orange advance road closure signs at the location of each culvert prior to construction. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 97 to SR 95, northeast on SR 95 to SR 39, east on SR 39 to SR 3, southwest on SR 3 to SR 97, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen May 20, 2016.
US Route 250
US 250, between the Wayne County line and Township Road 653, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. The resurfacing will start at Township Road 653 and continue east to the Wayne County line. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained at all times with flaggers. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete in August 2016.
State Route 302
SR 302, between Township Road 876 and US 250, will close Monday, May 9 for multiple culvert replacements. The detour route for eastbound motorists is US 250 southeast to SR 511, SR 511 north to SR 302, and reverse for westbound motorists. Crews will start from the east and work their way west. Each culvert should take approximately 5 business days, weather permitting. ODOT crews will install orange advance road closure signs at the location of each culvert prior to construction. The road is expected to reopen June 17, 2016.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
State Route 61/309
SR 61/309 (Portland Way South) is closed by the City of Galion for road repairs. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 288 east to SR 19 north, SR 309/19 (Winchester Rd) to SR 598, and reverse for southbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete in July 2016.
State Route 103
SR 103, between Connelly Road and Swab Road, will close Monday, May 9 for two culvert replacements. The detour route for westbound motorists is SR 103 to SR 4, north on SR 4 to US 224, east on US 224 to SR 103, and reverse for eastbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen May 20, 2016.
