By 1831Galion, Ohio Department of Transportation
Weekly weekend reports from District 3 of the Ohio Department of Transportation are now shared on 1831Galion. This year, we’re calling this feature the “Orange Cone Alert.”
Each week, we will bring you news of construction projects in Crawford and Richland Counties, as well as updates on Interstate 71 projects in Morrow and Delaware Counties. All of the following work is weather dependent.
CRAWFORD
State Route 39 resurfacing – State Route 39, from the village of Tiro in Crawford County to the village of Shelby in Richland County, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: August 2023
State Route 61 resurfacing – State Route 61, between SR 97 and the village of Crestline corporation limits, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2023
State Route 96 resurfacing – State Route 96, between SR 98 and SR 602, is closed for 120 days for a full depth reclamation pavement project. One-way traffic will be maintained for locals only. The detour route for westbound motorists will be SR 96 to SR 602, south on SR 602 to CR 330 (Lincoln Hwy), west on CR 330 to U.S. 30, west on U.S. 30 to SR 98, north on SR 98 to SR 96, and reverse for eastbound motorists. Estimated completion: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
State Route 103 chip seal – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 103, between SR 4 and the west corporation limit of the village of New Washington; and from the east corporation limit of New Washington to the Huron County line, will have single lane closures for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October 2023
State Route 602 chip seal – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 602, between SR 19 and CR 330 (Old Lincoln Highway), will have single lane closures for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October 2023
RICHLAND
U.S. Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound, from State Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have daily lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Crews are completing final striping, rumble strips, and reflective pavement markings. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion of entire project: July 2023
U.S. Route 30 minor rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from the 5th Ave interchange ramps to just past the Ashland County Line, will have lane closures for pavement repairs. One lane of traffic with a minimum lane width of 12’ will be maintained in each direction at all times.
NEW IMPACTS
- The I-71 southbound exit ramp (Exit 176) to U.S. 30 west will close Thursday, August 10 for two days for pavement repairs. The detour is to take the exit 176 east towards Wooster, turn right onto Crider Road towards Koogle Road, turn right on Koogle Road and use the entrance ramp to U.S. 30 west. Estimated ramp reopening: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Estimated completion of entire project: October 2023
U.S. Route 30 resurfacing – U.S. 30, from the Crawford County line to just west of Old Lincoln Way/W 4th Street, will have single lane closure for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained at all times using barrels.
NEW IMPACTS
- The U.S. 30 east exit ramp to 4th Street will close Friday, August 4 for 12 hours beginning at 7:00AM. The detour is to continue on U.S. 30 east and exit at the Lexington-Springmill exit, and take Lexington-Springmill Road to 4th Street. Estimated ramp reopening: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7:00PM
- The 4th Street entrance ramp to U.S. 30 west will close Monday, August 7 for 12 hours beginning at 7:00AM. The detour is to take 4th Street/Lincoln Highway west to SR 61 south, and then use the SR 61 entrance ramp to U.S. 30 west. Estimated ramp reopening: Monday, August 7, 2023 at 7:00PM
Estimated completion: September 2023
State Route 39 bridge replacement – State Route 39 in the city of Mansfield, between 6th Street and Surrey Road/Lafayette Ave, is currently closed for bridge demolition.
NEW IMPACTS
- The bridge is expected to reopen to traffic on Friday, August 4.
- Beginning next week, traffic will be maintained by flaggers during daytime hours. SR 39 will be reduced to one lane of traffic for the remaining contract work.
Estimated completion of entire project: August 2023
State Route 39 resurfacing – State Route 39, from the village of Tiro in Crawford County to just east of Funk Road in Richland County, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: August 2023
U.S. Route 42 resurfacing – U.S. 42, between Holloway/Eckert Road and Fox Road, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2023
State Route 96 resurfacing – State Route 96, from Brannon Road to SR 39, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: August 2023
State Route 98 culvert replacement – State Route 98, between SR 598 and Baker Road, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists will be SR 98 to SR 598, north on SR 598 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 98, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Thursday, August 31, 2023
State Route 430 chip seal – State Route 430, from Reed Road to Ashland County line, will have single lane closures for a chip seal project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: October 2023
State Route 603 culvert replacement – State Route 603, just south of SR 545, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists will be SR 603 to SR 545, south on SR 545 to U.S. 30, east on U.S. 30 to U.S. 42, north on U.S. 42 to SR 603, and reverse for northbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, July 28, 2023
State Route 603 bridge replacement – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 603, between Snake Road and Rome Greenwich Road, will close Monday, August 7 at the structure over Shipp Creek for 90 days for a bridge replacement project. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 603 to SR 13, north on SR 13 to U.S. 224, west on U.S. 224 to SR 61, south on SR 61 to SR 603, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Monday, November 6, 2023
