ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the Week of June 11
As a result, Ashland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads:
State Route 39
SR 39, between Wally Rd. and Riverside Dr., will close Wednesday, June 13 for a bridge deck replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 39, just outside of Perrysville, to SR 95, southeast on SR 95 to SR 97, east on SR 97 to SR 3, north on SR 3 to SR 39 (E. Main St.) in Loudonville, and reverse for northbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete June 2018.
State Route 60
SR 60, between Twp. Rd. 1894 and Twp. Rd. 1806, will close Monday, June 11 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 60 to US 30, west on US 30 to SR 511, north on SR 511 to SR 60, and reverse for southbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete July 2018.
Interstate 71
I-71, from US 250 to the Wayne County line, will have intermittent single lane closures during the day and double lane closures at night for a resurfacing project. Crews will begin paving northbound and southbound in the farthest passing lane during daytime hours. Nightly pavement repairs will take place from 8pm-7am. During nightly hours’ crews will begin paving southbound in the farthest passing lane. The project will utilize digital speed limit signs to maintain traffic flow. The posted speed limit when crews are NOT working will be 65 mph; the reduced speed limit when workers are present will be 55mph. The project is expected to be complete June 2018.
Township Road 653
TR 653, between US 250 and TR 685, will close Wednesday, May 30 for bridge repairs. The detour route for northbound motorists is to take US 250 east to TR 593, north on TR 593 to TR 1302, west to TR 1302 back to TR 653, and reverse for southbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete September 2018.
