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.
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Construction and Maintenance Projects
Week of September 2, 2013
Did you know this transportation fact . . . ?
Last construction season the ODOT District 1 bridge department sealed more square footage of bridge decks than in the past. The department sealed 155,379 sq. ft. using 1,053 gallons of gravity-fed resin. Sealing decks prolongs the life of bridges and reduces the cost involved in patching of the decks
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:
**There will be no lane restrictions through the project area during Labor Day weekend
- 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:
-The entrance ramp to Interstate 75 northbound from Ohio117/309 is closed as of August 29 for at least one month 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.
Fourth Street interchange
-The entrance ramp from Fourth Street to I-75 northbound is now open. The exit ramp from I-75 northbound to Fourth Street was opened in mid August.
-The southbound entrance and exit ramps at Fourth Street remain closed for reconstruction. Traffic is detoured to the Ohio 65 interchange then north on Ohio 65 (St. Johns Road) to Fourth Street. Electronic message boards have been placed on Interstate 75 advising motorists to use Ohio 65.
I-75 Mainline
-Traffic on I-75 northbound has been switched onto 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. This will allow crews to complete the construction of the new concrete pavement at the south end of the project.
-Paving of the new lanes on Interstate 75 in the northbound direction outside the barrier wall from just south of Fourth Street to Ohio 117/309 is near completion. Paving in the southbound lanes from south of Fourth Street to the Ohio 117/309 interchange is expected to begin next week. Traffic on Interstate 75 could be affected at times. Motorists are cautioned to watch for concrete trucks entering and exiting the highway over the next several weeks as the operation continues.
-Following the Labor Day holiday, occasional nighttime lane closures will continue on Interstate 75 throughout the zone from Fourth Street to Ohio 81 generally from 7 p.m. until approximately 10 a.m. the following day. Normal traffic patterns of two lanes in each direction will resume during daytime hours.
-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.
-In preparation for Max’s Flea Market and Water Dog Races, message boards have been activated on I-75 directing northbound traffic to exit 124 (4th St.) and southbound traffic to exit 125 (SR 117/309) to access the event at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Temporary signage which has been placed directing traffic to the fairgrounds for both the Allen County Fair and Max’s Flea Market will be removed next week.
- Ohio 117/309 is two lanes in each direction without a center turn lane from just east of the interchange with Interstate 75 to Bowman Road during a safety upgrade project which will reconstruct areas of the pavement and install a raised curb median in the center of the roadway. All traffic is currently traveling on the north side of the roadway while work takes place on the south. Only two lanes of traffic are maintained, one lane in each direction, from Willard Avenue (Speedway) to the west of the Interstate 75 interchange. This part of the project will be completed this fall.
- 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.
Allen County
Interstate 75 ramps at the Bluelick Road interchange will be restricted through the work zone during nighttime hours on Tuesday, September 3, generally from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day, for replacement of pavement reflectors. Work is being performed by A&A Safety, Amelia, with traffic control support provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Pavement repair will take place at the following locations during the week with traffic maintained through the work zone. Work is being performed by Allen County ODOT maintenance garage:
-Ohio 66 south of Spencerville
-Ohio 309 between the village of Elida and Eastown Road
Defiance County
U.S. 24 between Ohio 15 and County Road 143 in Paulding County will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for cleaning of bridge decks. Work is being performed by the Defiance County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 15 from the city of Defiance to the Williams County line restricted to one lane through the work zone intermittently for pavement repair and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Gerken Paving, Inc., Napoleon.
Hancock County
Interstate 75 from Bluffton to Ohio 235, and from Harrison Street to County Road 99 restricted to one lane through the work zone on Tuesday, September 3 during nighttime hours only, generally from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, for replacement of pavement reflectors. Work is being performed by A&A Safety, Amelia, with traffic control support provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Hardin County
Ohio 31 just north of County Road 200 will close for 30 days in mid September for culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 292 and Ohio 273 back to Ohio 31. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.
Ohio 67 west of Kenton where a bridge deck repair is taking place remains closed for completion of safety-related components. The route is expected to reopen by the Labor Day weekend. Traffic is detoured from Ohio 67 to Ohio 235, to Ohio 309 to U.S. 68 back to Ohio 67. Work is being performed by Miller Brothers Construction, Archbold.
Ohio 67 from Ohio 117 to Kenton will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for placement of signs in preparation for tarring and chipping of the roadway. Work is being performed by Hardin County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 68 from the Dunkirk north corporation limit to south of the railroad tracks will be restricted to one lane through the work zone following the Labor Day holiday for resurfacing. Repair work in preparation for resurfacing has already taken place. Work is being performed by Gerken Paving, Inc., Napoleon.
Ohio 81 from the village of Dunkirk to Patterson will be restricted to one lane through the work zone following the Labor Day holiday for pavement repair and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly Company Inc., Findlay.
Paulding County
Ohio 111 west of U.S. 127 to Ohio 637 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for berm work. Work is being performed by Paulding County ODOT.
Ohio 49 from south of Payne to U.S. 30 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for berm work. Work is being performed by Paulding County ODOT.
Ohio 111 in the village of Paulding west of U.S. 127 closed July 8 for seven weeks for sanitary and storm sewer installation. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 49, U.S. 24 and U.S. 127 back to Ohio 111. Work is being performed by Underground Utilities Inc., Monroeville.
Putnam County
U.S. 224 between County Road P and Ohio 190 will be restricted through the work zone for drainage work. Work is being performed by the Putnam County ODOT maintenance garage.
Van Wert County
U.S. 33 at Willshire will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being performed by Van Wert County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 49 inside the corporation limits of the village of Convoy restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly Company, Findlay.
Ohio 66 north of U.S. 30 is now open.
Ohio 117 near its intersection with Ohio 116 will close September 3 for two days for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 116 to Ohio 81, to Ohio 66, back to Ohio 117. Work is being performed by the Van Wert County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 127 three miles south of Van Wert closed August 13 for 45 days for bridge repair. Traffic is detoured to Ohio 81 to Ohio 118 back to U.S. 127. Work is being performed by Brumbaugh Construction, Arcanam.
Wyandot County
Ohio 67 from Ohio 53 to Ohio 103 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone beginning the week of September 9 for pavement repair and resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly Co., Findlay.
Ohio 53 in the city of Upper Sandusky is now open.
Ohio 103 just east of Ohio 53 closed August 19 for 30 days for a bridge repair project. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 53 and Ohio 67 back to Ohio 103. Work is being performed by BCC Ohio, New London.
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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