MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.
Lexington-Springmill Road, between Sherwood Dr and Cockley Rd in Troy Township, will be reduced to one lane using portable traffic lights between the hours of 7:30 am and 5 pm, starting today, July 20, through Thursday, July 23. Motorists should expect delays and may want to use an alternate route. The lane closure will allow for pavement maintenance work.
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
Crews are working on the east side of Route 39 while maintaining traffic on the west side.
U.S. 30 eastbound, between Route 545 and 5th Avenue, will have daytime lane closures in the right lane to work on the rock cut area.
Crews will be working along Bowman Street at the bridge structure under U.S. 30. Traffic in the area will be maintained by flaggers.
S. 30 eastbound lanes, over the Bowman Street Structure, will be shifted over approximately 1.5’ as crews work in the area. Two 11’ lanes will be maintained on U.S. 30 eastbound.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound, from Trimble Road to Route 13, will have nightly, single lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to complete temporary pavement on the shoulders.
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.
U.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
State Route 95 culvert replacement
NEW IMPACTS
State Route 95, just south of Ramsey Road, will close Monday, July 27 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is state Route 95 to Route 97, east on Route 97 to Route 3, north on Route 3 to Route 39, northwest on Route 39 to Route 95, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.
