MANSFIELD — On Monday, April 8, the total solar eclipse will occur. ODOT has worked with its contractors to reduce the size of work zones and open as many lanes as possible.
Do not stop on the highway to watch the eclipse. Plan ahead for longer travel times in areas within and near the path of totality.
ODOT crews are fully staffed ahead of, during, and after the event to aid with traffic control. Roadway work is anticipated to resume back to normal the following day, Tuesday, April 9.
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting and is subject to change.
Ohio 13 bridge repairs
State Route 13 (N Main Street) in Mansfield, between Olive Street and North Diamond Street, will close Tuesday, April 9 for a bridge repair project.
Traffic will be detoured from State Route 13 (N Main Street) to E 6th Street to North Diamond Street, and reverse.
Estimated completion: Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Ohio 61 culvert replacement
State Route 61, between Opdyke Road and Bucyrus Street (SR 98), will close Tuesday, April 9 for a culvert replacement.
The detour route will be SR 61 north to SR 39 west to SR 598 north to SR 98 north, back to SR 61, and reverse for southbound motorists.
Estimated completion: Wednesday, May 8, 2024.