MANSFIELD – 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.
U.S. Route 30 bridge repair
U.S. 30 westbound, under Reed Road, will have the driving lane closed for a bridge repair project. Crews will be repairing the structure on Reed Road over U.S. 30.
NEW IMPACTS
The U.S. 30 westbound exit ramp to Reed Road and the Reed Road entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound will close Monday, June 28 for repairs. The detour route will be to continue on U.S. 30 westbound to the Laver Road exit ramp, north on Laver Road to Crider Road, and east on Crider Road to Reed Road. Estimated completion of exit and entrance ramp: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Estimated completion: July 2021
NEW IMPACTS
The U.S. 30 westbound exit ramp to 5th avenue is now open to traffic. It was reopened on Friday, June 18. It was previously closed for conduit installation and full depth pavement reconstruction.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
U.S. 30 eastbound – One lane of eastbound traffic will be maintained from just west of SR 309 to SR 13, and two lanes of traffic eastbound from SR 13 to just east of 5th Avenue.
U.S. 30 westbound – One lane of westbound traffic will be maintained from just east of 5th Avenue to SR 13, and two lanes of traffic westbound from SR 13 to just west of Trimble Road.
U.S. 30 westbound access to exits at 5th Avenue, SR 13, Trimble Road, and SR 309 are currently being maintained. Access from U.S. 30 westbound to SR 545 and SR 39 will not be permitted (ramps closed).
Construction of the U.S. 30 westbound lanes and reconstruction of the ramps is tentatively scheduled to be complete September 2021.
Closure of the U.S. 30 westbound exit and entrance ramps to SR 545.
Closure of the U.S. 30 westbound exit and entrance ramps to SR 39. The detour route will be U.S. 30 westbound to the Trimble Road exit, south on Trimble Road to U.S. 30 eastbound, and U.S. 30 eastbound to the SR 39 exit.
Closure of the 5th Avenue entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound. The detour route will be 5th Avenue to U.S. 30 eastbound, east on U.S. 30 to the Reed Road exit, and north on Reed Road to U.S. 30 westbound.
Lane widths will be 11’ throughout the length of the project.
All eastbound exits will be maintained throughout the season, except for the SR 545 exit which has been permanently removed per project plans.
Eastbound and westbound traffic will be separated by portable concrete barrier throughout the length of the project.
Estimated completion of entire project: May 2023.
State Route 42 resurfacing
NEW IMPACTS – U.S. 42, from Park Avenue East to Indiana Avenue, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews will be performing catch basin reconstruction work along various locations within the project limits. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2021
