ODOT District 3; ODOT District 6
1831Galion provides regular weekend reports on road project work being conducted under the auspices of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland Counties.
Such work is, of course, weather dependent. This past week, ODOT Districts 3 and 6 shared announcements of current and upcoming work in the three county area.
CRAWFORD
U.S. 30 pavement repairs – U.S. 30, from the Wyandot County line to the Old Lincoln Hwy (CR 330) interchange, will have single lane closures for a pavement repair project. One 11’ lane will be maintained in each direction. Estimated completion: July 2025
State Route 61 minor rehabilitation – SR 61 will have single lane closures from Crawford-Morrow County Line Road to Monnet-New Winchester Road, south of Galion, OH; and from McNeil Road to just north of Thrush Ave, in Crestline, OH. Project work includes pavement repairs and bridge maintenance work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2025
State Route 103 pavement repairs – SR 103 from the Wyandot County line to SR 4 will have single lane closures for a pavement repair project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: June 2025
State Route 103 railroad repairs – SR 103, at the railroad tracks just east of SR 4, is closed for railroad repairs. The detour route for westbound motorists will be SR 103 west to SR 602 south to SR 98 south to SR 4 north to SR 103 and reverse for eastbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, April 11, 2025
MORROW
NEW IMPACTS
State Route 314 Resurfacing
- SR 314 between SR 229 and SR 95 will have various daily lane restrictions starting Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 30 for resurfacing. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
State Route 529
- SR 529 is closed at the bridge over Big Run, between Cardington-Denmark Martel Rd. and the village of Cardington. This closure will remain in place until further notice while plans for repair are developed.
- Detour: U.S. 42 to SR 746 to SR 529 or reverse.
RICHLAND
tate Route 13 resurfacing – SR 13 northbound and southbound, from Hanley Road to Chilton Ave, will have long-term lane closures for a resurfacing project. The northbound and southbound driving lanes will be closed for roadway reconstruction and culvert work. Traffic will be maintained in 10’ lanes in each direction with barrels. Estimated completion for the 2025 construction season: November 2025 (Estimated completion of entire project: May 2027)
Interstate 71 slope stabilization project – I-71 northbound and southbound, between SR 39 and U.S. 30, will have single lane closures for a slope stabilization project. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained. Estimated completion: November 2025
State Route 181 minor rehabilitation – SR 181 will have single lane closures from just south of Main Street in Crestline, OH to SR 309. Project work includes pavement repairs and bridge maintenance work. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: September 2025
State Route 181 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS – SR 181, between Ulmer Road and Horning Road, will close Monday, April 14 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be SR 181 east to SR 61 south to SR 309 east to SR 181 and reverse for westbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, April 18, 2025
State Route 314 pavement repairs – SR 314 from the Morrow County line to the city of Ontario corporation limits will have single lane closures for a pavement repair project. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: June 2025
State Route 314 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS – SR 314, between Flowers Road and SR 309, will close Monday, April 21 for 30 days for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists will be SR 314 north to SR 97 west to SR 19 west to SR 61 north to SR 309 east and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
