MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting.
State Route 13 northbound exit ramp closure
The State Route 13 northbound exit ramp to Cook Road is closed for installation of sidewalks and guardrails along Cook Road. The detour route for northbound motorists on SR 13, traveling to Cook Road, will be SR 13 to Straub Road, west on Straub Road to S. Main Street, then north on S. Main Street to Cook Road. Estimated completion: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 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.
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 form 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 ramp to SR 39. The detour route will be U.S. 30 westbound to 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
U.S. Route 30 interchange improvements
U.S. 30 eastbound, at the entrance ramp to I-71 northbound, will have single lane closures for interchange improvements. Crews will be constructing a full-length eastbound deceleration lane at the entrance ramp.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
The U.S. 30 eastbound to I-71 northbound entrance ramp is closed for construction of the deceleration lane extension from U.S. 30 eastbound to I-71 northbound. The detour route from U.S. 30 eastbound to I-71 northbound will be to continue on U.S. 30 to the Koogle Road ramp to I-71 northbound. Estimated reopening of entrance ramp: September 2021
The I-71 northbound exit ramp to U.S. 30 westbound is closed for construction of the deceleration lane extension on U.S. 30 eastbound. The detour route for motorists coming off of I-71 northbound to U.S. 30 westbound will exit off of I-71 and continue onto U.S. 30 eastbound to the Koogle Road exit and re-enter on the U.S. 30 westbound. Estimated reopening of exit ramp: September 2021
Estimated completion: September 2021
U.S. Route 42 resurfacing
U.S. 42, from Park Avenue East to Indiana Avenue, will have single-lane closures for a resurfacing project.
NEW IMPACTS
Night work will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Crews will begin milling and paving the roadway.
Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
Estimated completion: September 2021
State Route 309 resurfacing – State Route 309, from just north of SR 430 to N. Home Road, will have lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained in 11’ lanes. Estimated completion of entire project: October 2021
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