MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its construction schedule for the week of July 13.

As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads:

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from state Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will always be maintained.

NEW IMPACTS

Traffic on state Route 39 has been switched to the east side while work continues on the west side.

S. 30 eastbound and westbound, from Trimble Road to Route 13, will have nightly, single lane closures from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to complete temporary pavement on the shoulders.

CONTINUING IMPACTS

Longview Avenue, between Route 39 (Springmill Street) and Bowmand Street, is closed for relocation work

Detour route: Longview Avenue to Route 39, south on Route 39 to Harker Street, east on Harker Street to Bowman street, north Bowman Street to Longview Avenue, and reverse.

S. 30 eastbound, enter and exit ramps, to Route 545 closure – begin constructing Route 545 on the west side while maintaining traffic on the east side. Detour route is posted.

Earthwork continues at Route 39 northbound ramp to U.S. 30 eastbound and Longview Avenue relocation just east or Route 39. Traffic will be maintained.

Continue to construct Wise Avenue

Estimated completion: May 2023.

U.S. Route 30 minor rehabilitation

NEW IMPACTS

U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound, from the W. 4th Street interchange to just west of the Lexington-Springmill interchange, will have daily/nightly lane closures in order to complete pavement repairs, milling, paving, striping, berming, and guardrail work. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday, July 20. One 11’ lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all times. Estimated completion: August 2020.

Shelby-Ganges Road

Shelby-Ganges Road, between Plymouth-Springmill and Miller Roads in Jackson Township, is now open following the completion of a bridge replacement project.

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