MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Aug. 6.
As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads:
US 30 Eastbound Ramp to US 42 Northbound Closure
US 30 eastbound ramp, to US 42 northbound, will close Monday, Aug. 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to complete pavement repairs and resurfacing work.
The detour route for eastbound traffic is to continue east on US 30 to Reed Rd. exit, turn left onto Reed Rd., then turn right to re-enter US 30 westbound, and continue to the US 42 northbound exit ramp. This is a single day closure. The ramp will reopen Monday, Aug. 13.
County Road 32
CR 32 (Mock Rd.), just west of Ritter Rd. on the structure over I-71, is closed for bridge repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists is CR 32 to SR 546, south on SR 546 to Bellvill-Johnsville Rd., east on Bellville-Johnsville Rd. to Ritter Rd., north on Ritter Rd. to CR 32 (Mock Rd.), and reverse for westbound motorists. The roadway is expected to reopen Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
State Route 39
SR 39, between Taylortown Rd. and Country Club Dr., will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete October 2018.
US Route 42
US 42, between SR 97 and SR 13, will have intermittent single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete October 2018.
State Route 96
SR 96, from the City of Shelby Corp. limits to SR 13, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete July 2018.
State Route 309
SR 309, from SR 314 to the Richland Co. line, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete October 2018.
County Road 322
CR 322 (Orchard Park Rd.), on the structure over I-71, will close Monday, August 6 for bridge repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists is CR 322 (Orchard Park Rd.) to Middle Bellville Rd., north on Middle Bellville Rd. to West Hanley Rd., east on West Hanley Rd. to SR 13, south on SR 13 to Stafford Dr., west on Stafford Dr. to CR 322, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.
State Route 603
SR 603, between Baseline Rd. and Mill St. in Plymouth, is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 603 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 96, east on SR 96 to SR 13, north on SR 13 to SR 603, and reverse for northbound motorists. The project is expected to be complete Friday, August 10, 2018.
