MANSFIELD – The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its weekly road work schedule for the week of April 22.
As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads:
State Route 13
SR 13, from the City of Mansfield Corp. limits to the Huron County line, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete June 2019.
State Route 39: Culvert Replacement ***NEW***
SR 39, just west of Mansfield Lucas Rd., will close Monday, April 22, for a culvert replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 39 east to SR 430, east on SR 430 to SR 603, south on SR 603 to SR 39 , and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen Friday, May 3, 2019.
State Route 39: Smooth Seal
SR 39, between SR 430 and the City of Mansfield Corp. limit, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete June 2019.
State Route 39: Bridge Repair
SR 39, between Stiving Rd. and Springmill West Rd., will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction over the Norfolk Southern railroad. Crews will be completing structure work on the bridge. The project is expected to be complete June 2019.
State Route 97
SR 97, just south of Butler, Ohio, is closed for a bridge replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 97 thru Butler to SR 95, north on SR 95 to SR 39, east on SR 39 to SR 97, and reverse for westbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen May 31, 2019.
Interstate 71
I-71, between CR 32 (Mock Rd.) to the Ashland County line, will have daily lane closures northbound and southbound for a resurfacing project. Crews will be sealing concrete and completing minor structure repairs. The project is expected to be complete August 2019.
State Route 545 ***NEW***
SR 545, between Adams Rd. and SR 603, will close Monday, April 22, for a bridge repair. The detour route for southbound motorists is SR 545 south to SR 96, west on SR 96 to SR 13, south on SR 13 to Longview Rd., east on Longview Rd. to SR 545, and reverse for northbound motorists. The road is expected to reopen Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
State Route 598
SR 598, from the Crawford County line to the Huron County line, will have single lane closures for a smooth seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete June 2019.
State Route 603
SR 603, between SR 39 and Franklin Church Rd., will have intermittent single lane closures as crews complete crack seal work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The project is expected to be complete May 2019.
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