MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.

State Route 603 consecutive culvert replacements

NEW IMPACTS – State Route 603, between Lucas Perrysville Road and Pleasant Valley Road, will close Monday, August 2 for three consecutive culvert replacements. The location of each culvert is as follows: 1) At the SR 603 and Lucas Perrysville Road intersection for approximately two weeks; 2) between Welty Road and Schrack Road for approximately one week; and 3) between Hunter Road and Pleasant Valley Road for approximately one week. The detour route for southbound motorists will be SR 603 to SR 39, east/southeast on SR 39 to SR 95, west on SR 95 to SR 603, and reverse for northbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, August 27, 2021

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

The SR 13 entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound, will be close Friday, July 30, at 10 p.m. until Saturday July 31, at 4 a.m. This closure is needed in order for crews to perform the deck pour at the Bowman Street structure.

The Trimble Rd. entrance ramp to U.S. 30 westbound, will close on August 5, at 8 p.m. until August 8 at 5 a.m. for crews to perform a change in traffic on the west end of the project. A detour for motorists is south on Trimble to W. 4th, west on W. 4th to Lexington Springmill Rd., north on Lexington Springmill Rd. to U.S. 30.

CONTINUING IMPACTS

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.

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.

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