By 1831Galion; ODOT District 3

1831Galion now provides regular weekend reports on road project work being conducted under the auspices of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Crawford and Richland Counties.

Such work is, of course, weather dependent. This past week, ODOT District 3 shared announcements of current and upcoming work in the two county area.

State Route 19 railroad crossing repairs – NEW IMPACTS –State Route 19, between New Washington Road and SR 103, will have a single day closure on Monday, June 17 from 7:00AM – 6:00PM for railroad crossing repairs. The detour route will be SR 19 north to SR 103 west to SR 100 north to SR 67 north to U.S. 224 east to SR 19, and reverse. Estimated completion: Monday, June 17, 2024


U.S. Route 30 resurfacing – U.S. 30, from SR 98 to just east of SR 602, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Project work includes resurfacing and minor bridge work. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: December 2024


U.S. Route 30 culvert preservation – U.S. 30, from Crawford Wyandot Road to Old Lincoln Highway, will be reduced to one lane in each direction for a culvert maintenance project. One 12-foot lane of traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: August 2024


State Route 61 filming production – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 61, within the Village of Crestline, will have a single day closure on Friday, June 14 from 8:00AM – 3:30PM for movie production filming. The detour route will be SR 61 to Arnold St east to SR 181 north to CR 330 west to SR 61, and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, June 14, 2024


State Route 96 resurfacing – State Route 96, between SR 98 and SR 602, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: June 2024


State Route 181 resurfacing – SR 181 in the village of Crestline, from SR 61 to Bucyrus Street, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: August 2024


State Route 181 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS –State Route 181, just south of East Bucyrus Street, will close Monday, June 17, for a culvert replacement. The detour route will be SR 181 west to SR 309 west to SR 61 north to SR 181, and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, June 28, 2024


State Route 598 resurfacing – SR 598, between the city of Galion and SR 39, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: August 2024

State Route 95 resurfacing – State Route 95, from the Knox County line to the village of Butler’s southern corporation limits, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained at all times utilizing flaggers. Estimated completion: June 2024


State Route 96 bridge replacement – State Route 96, between SR 603 and SR 545, is closed for 120 days for a bridge replacement project. The detour route will be SR 96 west to SR 545 south to SR 603 north to SR 96, and reverse. Estimated completion: Tuesday, August 20, 2024