Ohio Department of Transportation • Traffic Advisory
District 1 • Kirk Slusher, P.E., District Deputy Director
1885 North McCullough St. • Lima, Ohio 45801
www.transportation.ohio.gov/dist1
The following is a weekly report concerning construction and maintenance work on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. This report is issued each week beginning in April and continues through November.
For the latest in statewide construction visit www.ohgo.com. Please contact us at 419-999-6803 with any information needs.
Construction and Maintenance Projects
Week of October 14, 2013
Did you know this transportation fact?
According to the Federal Highway Administration, efforts by government agencies to manage access in road projects can help businesses, even those operating on older highway corridors. Safer approaches to businesses result from installation of raised-curb medians, which also improve the image of the area.
Interstate 75 Reconstruction Project
For the most recent information concerning the Interstate 75 reconstruction project through Lima and Allen County, and the safety upgrade of Ohio 117/309 on Lima’s east side please visit: www.odotlima75.org
·  Interstate 75 between Fourth Street and Ohio 81 in Lima will have occasional nighttime lane restrictions during reconstruction of the existing lanes of pavement, replacement of mainline bridges and reconstruction of the interchanges. Work began in March 2013 and will continue through fall of 2015. Traffic is maintained two lanes in each direction the majority of the time. Lane restrictions generally occur from 7 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following morning. The following is project information for the coming week:
I-75 Mainline
- Traffic in both the northbound and southbound directions is now traveling on the new concrete pavement from just south of Fourth Street to a point prior to the Ohio 117/309 interchange where traffic is then transitioned back to the existing pavement.
- Paving just north of the Ohio 117/309 interchange to Reservoir Road in the northbound lanes outside the barrier wall is largely complete. Some paving operations will continue. Traffic on Interstate 75 could be affected at times. Motorists are cautioned to watch for concrete trucks entering and exiting the highway as the operation continues.
- Motorists should be aware that all entrance and exit ramp merge areas have been shortened throughout the project area. Drivers on Interstate 75 are encouraged to use the passing lane through the zone if they do not wish to exit. Signs advising this have been placed throughout the project area.
Ohio 117/309 interchange
- The southbound entrance and exit ramps to and from Interstate 75 closed on Monday, October 7 and will remain closed until mid November. The closure will allow for the construction of the new ramps at the interchange and facilitate construction of the Ohio 117/309 roadway itself. Traffic wishing to access Interstate 75 northbound or southbound will be directed to Ohio 117 east to Greely Chapel Road to Fourth Street. Interstate 75 southbound traffic wishing to access Ohio 117/309 will be directed to Fourth Street to Interstate 75 northbound back to Ohio 117/309.
-The entrance ramp to Interstate 75 northbound from Ohio117/309 is closed as of August 29 to allow for construction of the new northbound ramp and new northbound pavement on Interstate 75. Traffic on Ohio 117/309 eastbound wishing to access I-75 northbound will be directed to Ohio 117, Greely Chapel Road to Fourth Street back to I-75. Ohio 117/309 westbound will be directed to Lost Creek Boulevard, Ohio 117, Greely Chapel Road and Fourth Street back to I-75.
-The exit ramp from northbound Interstate 75 to Ohio 117/309 remains open.
·  Ohio 117/309 is at least one lane in each direction without a center turn lane from the interchange area with Interstate 75 to Bowman Road near the Allen County Fairgrounds during a safety upgrade project which will reconstruct areas of the pavement and install a raised curb median in the center of the roadway. This part of the project will be completed this fall. Traffic will be affected as follows in the coming weeks:
- A change in traffic pattern began October 8 on Ohio 117/309 between Roschman Ave. (Bob Evans) and the Allen County Fairgrounds. Traffic is now at least one lane in each direction with eastbound traffic traveling on the south side of the roadway and westbound traffic traveling on the north side of the roadway.
-Left turns into and out of businesses and residences are permitted except between Ohio117/Willard Ave. (McDonalds) and Mt. Holyoke Ave (Taco Bell) where the median area is now permanently closed for construction of the concrete raised-curb median. U-turns are permitted westbound to go eastbound at the Ohio 117/Willard Ave. intersection and eastbound to go westbound at the Mt. Holyoke Ave. intersection.
·  Ohio 81 from just west of Stewart Road to just west of Neubrecht Road east of Lima is one lane in each direction in the existing eastbound lanes for pavement reconstruction. All ramp movements are currently maintained at the interchange with Interstate 75.
-Paving of the new lanes of Ohio 81 is under way. Motorists are cautioned to be aware of equipment entering and exiting the highway throughout the work zone. Traffic is expected to be on the new lanes of the roadway by the end of the year.
Allen County
Interstate 75 southbound at Breese Road will be restricted to one lane through the work zone two days during the week for pavement repair. The restriction will be in place from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Work is being performed by the Allen County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 30 just west of Ohio 115, both eastbound and westbound, will be one lane through the work zone for approximately one month for replacement of bridge approach areas. Work is being performed by BCC Ohio, New London.
Defiance County
Ohio 2 north Hicksville from Ohio 49 to Ohio 249 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by Defiance County ODOT garage.
Hancock County
Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound between Ohio 12 (mile marker 158) and U.S. 224 (mile marker 159) will be restricted to one lane through the work zone during nighttime hours only Tuesday through Thursday of the week for bridge joint repair. The restrictions will generally be in place from 9 p.m. to midnight each night. Work is being performed by the Hancock County ODOT maintenance garage.
Hardin County
Ohio 31 between Township Road 190 and Township Road 180 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone during drainage work. Work is being performed by the Hardin County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 31 just north of County Road 200 closed for 14 days on September 30 for a culvert replacement. The route is expected to reopen to traffic by the end of the day on Tuesday of the week. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 292 and Ohio 47 back to Ohio 31. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay (see detour map).
Paulding County
U.S. 24 both eastbound and westbound west of U.S. 127 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone during berm repair. Work is being performed by Paulding County ODOT.
Ohio 111 east of U.S 127 near County Road 133 will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for drainage work. Work is being performed by the Paulding County ODOT maintenance garage.
Putnam County
Ohio 694 at Township Road 21 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone at times during drainage work. The majority of the work will take place along the roadside. Work is being performed by Platinum Painting Services, Boardman, Ohio.
Ohio 65 north of Ottawa at Road T-7D will be closed beginning October 15 for four days for a railroad crossing repair. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 109, Ohio 613 back to Ohio 65. Work is being performed by Putnam County ODOT (See detour map.)
Ohio 114 just north of Kalida will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for drainage repair. Work is being performed by Putnam County ODOT.
U.S. 224 between N. Walnut Street and N. Oak Street in the village of Ottawa is now open.
U.S. 224 a half mile east of the village of Kalida to the CSX railroad in the village of Ottawa restricted to one lane through the work zone for completion of curb ramp installation and resurfacing which is expected to begin within the next two weeks. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
Ohio 108 south of Miller City to just north of Miller City will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for installation of curb ramps and pavement resurfacing which is expected to begin within the week. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
Ohio 694 from the west Glandorf corporation limit to the south Glandorf corporation limit restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement grinding and resurfacing which began last week. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
Van Wert County
Ohio 118 south of Ohio City between Ohio 81 and County Road 36 will be closed beginning October 15 for four days for a culvert replacement project. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 81, U.S. 127 and Ohio 709 back to Ohio 118. Work is being performed by Van Wert County ODOT maintenance garage (see link to detour map).
U.S. 127/U.S. 224 just north of U.S. 30 north of Van Wert closed October 7 for 30 days for a railroad crossing repair. The following detours will be in place during the closure (See link to detour map):
-U.S. 224 westbound traffic detoured onto Ohio 637, Ohio 114, Ohio 49 and U.S. 30 back to U.S. 224
-U.S. 224 eastbound traffic detoured onto U.S. 30, Ohio 66 back to U.S. 224
-U.S. 127 northbound and southbound, and U.S. 30 accessing U.S. 127 northbound detoured onto U.S. 30, Ohio 49, Ohio 114 back to U.S. 127
-U.S. 30 eastbound accessing U.S. 127 northbound detoured onto U.S. 30, Ohio 66, U.S. 224, Ohio 637 and Ohio 114 back to U.S. 127
Wyandot County
Ohio 231 just south of Nevada will be reduced to one lane through the work zone during pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Wyandot County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 23 drainage maintenance work at the eastern split with U.S. 30 at Upper Sandusky is temporarily suspended. Work is being performed by Van Dam and Associates, Hubbard.
U.S. 23 at the western split with U.S. 30 at Upper Sandusky will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for shoulder work which will occur over the next two weeks. Work is being performed by G. E. Baker Construction, Shreve.
Ohio 53 just north of the Wyandot County Fairgrounds will be restricted to one lane through the work zone at times for earth work. Work is being performed by Wyandot County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 23 between Carey and Upper Sandusky will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair at various locations, mainly at bridge locations. Work is being performed by Wyandot County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 67 from Ohio 53 to Ohio 103 restricted to one lane through the work zone for minor finish work following pavement repair and resurfacing. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the week. Work is being performed by Shelly Co., Findlay.
Ohio 53 north of Upper Sandusky is now open but potential lane restrictions could occur at various times. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.
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