Allen County
Interstate 75 from the Auglaize County line to Fourth Street, through Lima and Allen County, will have occasional lane closures throughout the year during the final year of the reconstruction of the interstate. Current and upcoming impacts to traffic are as follows:
Traffic on I-75 north and south of the Ohio 65 interchange area continues to travel in a contraflow pattern where two southbound lanes and one northbound lane of traffic are traveling on the southbound side of the interstate, and one northbound lane is traveling on the northbound side of the interstate. Traffic will remain in this pattern until late summer.
Heavy truck traffic will be present throughout the project for the next several weeks, especially in the area of the Ohio 65 interchange and the Yoder Road area, near the Orthopedic Institute of Ohio complex.
Yoder Road is open.
Hanthorn Road over Interstate 75 remains closed until June.
Interstate 75 southbound will be restricted to one lane between the Napoleon Road overhead and Bluelick Road for pavement repairs during the week. Work is being performed by the Allen County maintenance garage.
Ohio 309 will be impacted by several projects throughout the construction season as follows:
Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Robb Avenue to Cole Street, Lima, is restricted for reconstruction of the curb and gutter, upgrade of traffic signals and resurfacing of the roadway. The continuous turn from eastbound Ohio 309 to Grand Avenue was permanently closed on March 14. Work is being performed by Smith Paving, Norwalk.
Drainage, curb replacement and resurfacing work are now complete.
Final pavement markings and reconstruction of two traffic signals at Rosedale Ave. and Cole St. will occur in late June or July and may result in short-term lane restrictions.
Ohio 309 (Elida Road) from Eastown Road to U.S. 30, including the village of Elida, is restricted for widening, curb and gutter installation, drainage improvements and resurfacing. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation LLC, Celina.
The following impacts are occurring or upcoming. Traffic patterns will change frequently:
Ohio 309 eastbound traffic from Pioneer Road to East Road is maintained with two lanes westbound and one eastbound. The turn lane is maintained as well.
Early in the week, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at various locations through this area for drainage installation. The restrictions will be in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Traffic delays should be expected.
Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road, Lima, to Ohio 235, Ada, closed June 6 for approximately 70 days for culvert replacements at several locations. Access to area residences will be maintained. Through traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 235, Ohio 81 and Interstate 75 back to Ohio 309. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.
The following closures are in place or are upcoming:
Ohio 309/Ohio 235 overlap between Ohio 235 and Township Road 35, Ada, closed on June 6 for approximately 14 days for a culvert replacement. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 309, Interstate 75 and Ohio 81 back to Ohio 235.
Beginning Monday, June 13, Ohio 309 between Thayer and Mumaugh Road will close for approximately 21 days.
Ohio 65, Ohio 81, Ohio 117 and Ohio 309 pavement repair and resurfacing project has begun. The following locations will be impacted. Work is being performed by Shelly Company, Lima:
Ohio 65/81 (North St.) between Jameson Avenue and Jackson Street, Ohio 117 (Spencerville Rd./Woodlawn Ave.) between Seriff Road and Elm Street, Ohio 117 between Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) and just east of Greely Chapel Road, and Ohio 309 (Jameson Ave.) between Cole Street and North Street will be resurfaced in the coming weeks.
Paving work will begin on Ohio 309 (Jameson Ave.) between Cole Street and North Street during the week beginning June 13.
Ohio 65 from Yoder Road to East 4th Street will be closed beginning on June 27 for approximately three days for culvert replacements. Traffic will be detoured onto Interstate 75 to East 4th Street back to Ohio 65. Work is being performed by the Allen County maintenance garage.
Ohio 117 between Seriff Road and Shawnee Road will be restricted to one lane during the week for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.
Ohio 81 between Eastown Road and Dutch Hollow Road will be restricted with traffic maintained for a pavement repair project. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.
Auglaize County
Ohio 66 between St. Marys-Kossuth Road and CR 66A, Lane closures May 23rd – July 1st. Traffic will be maintained in each direction through the use of a shoulder closure.
District Wide- Shoulder Closures on I-75 in Mercer, Shelby and Auglaize Counties, Auglaize US 33, Mercer Ohio 29, and Darke US 127. Various shoulder closures May 16th – July 15th between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. Lanes will remain open, but the shoulders will be closed.
I-75 between US 33 and Bellefontaine Street, Nightly lane closures May 16th – June 18th between the hours of 6 pm and 7 am. Two lanes will remain open.
I-75 between US 33 and Bellefontaine Street, 24 hour lane width restriction May 16th – June 18th. Lanes will be restricted to 11 feet with a 1 foot shoulder.
US 33 east near Blackhoof Street, 24 HOURlane closure May 16th – June 17th. One eastbound lane will remain open.
I-75 between Ohio 274 and National Road, Daily lane closures April 25th – July 29th between the hours of 3 am and 3 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.
Ohio 66 between South Park Drive and Quellhorst Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 18th – June 10th. The official detour is: Ohio 219 to Ohio 29 to Ohio 116 to Ohio 197 to Ohio 66
Ohio 65 between Southland Road and Sellers Road, Daily lane closures June 13th – July 30th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in both directions through the use of flaggers.
Hardin County
Ohio 309 will be impacted throughout the construction season as follows:
Ohio 309 from County Road 171 just east of Kenton to the Marion County line is restricted through the work zone for resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly Co., Findlay.
Ohio 309 (Harding Highway) from Bowman Road, Lima, to Ohio 235, Ada, is closed to through traffic for 70 days for culvert replacements at several locations. Access to area residences will be maintained. Through traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 235, Ohio 81 and Interstate 75 back to Ohio 309. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating, Harrod.
The following location within the project area will be closed beginning June 6:
Ohio 309/Ohio 235 overlap between Ohio 235 and Township Road 35, Ada, closed June 6 for approximately 14 days for a culvert replacement. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 309, Interstate 75 and Ohio 81 back to Ohio 235. Work is being performed by R.D. Jones Excavating Inc.
U.S. 68 between Walnut Street and Perry Street, Kenton, closed June 6 for approximately five days for a railroad repair project. Traffic is detoured onto Carrol Street, Ohio 31, Ohio 53, and back to U.S. 68. Work is being performed by CSX Transportation.
Ohio 273 between Ohio 292 and Township Road 179, Mount Victory, closed June 6 for approximately three weeks for a railroad repair project. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 292, Ohio 31, and back to Ohio 273. Work is being performed by CSX Railroad.
Ohio 701 between County Road 115 and County Road 105 will be closed beginning June 13 for approximately three days for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 309, U.S. 68 back to Ohio 701. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hardin County maintenance garage.
Logan County
Ohio 274 between Railroad Street and Buckeye Street, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE June 10th – 24th.The official detour is: US 33 to Ohio 117 to Ohio 274
US 68 between East Township Route 219 and West Township Route 219, 24 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE June 10th – 24th.The official detour is: US 68 to Ohio 273
US 33 between CR 57 and Ohio 540, 24 HOUR Lane closures May 9th – September 30th. One lane will remain open in each direction.
District Wide Chip and Seal project on Logan Ohio 287, Champaign Ohio 29, Champaign Ohio 245, Champaign Ohio 559 and Clark Ohio 41. Various lane closures April 18th – September 30th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
Mercer County
Ohio 703 between Ohio 29 and Ohio 364, Daily lane closures June 6th – July 29th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
Ohio 29 between Hellwarth Road and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE June 7th – July 1st. The official detour is: Ohio 118 to Ohio 219 to Ohio 49
Ohio 219 between Peter Road and Rauh Road, 24 HOUR lane closure May 16th – June 17th. One lane will be maintained in each direction with portable traffic signals.
District Wide- Shoulder Closures on I-75 in Mercer, Shelby and Auglaize Counties, Auglaize US 33, Mercer Ohio 29, and Darke US 127. Various shoulder closures May 16th – July 15th between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. Lanes will remain open, but the shoulders will be closed.
Ohio 118 between Lange Road and Ohio 219, Daily lane closures May 2nd – June 30th between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
Ohio 29 between Enterprise Street and US 33, Daily lane closures April 18th – July 30th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. These closures will be in Mercer and Auglaize counties. One lane will remain open at all times.
Ohio 119 between Ohio 118 and the Indiana State line, Daily lane closures April 12th – June 15th between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. One lane will remain open for travel in each direction through the use of flaggers.
Shelby County
District Wide- Shoulder Closures on I-75 in Mercer, Shelby and Auglaize Counties, Auglaize US 33, Mercer Ohio 29, and Darke US 127. Various shoulder closures May 16th – July 15th between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. Lanes will remain open, but the shoulders will be closed.
I-75 north and south between Vandemark Road and CR 25A(Sidney), Nightly lane closures May 2nd – July 4th between the hours of 6 pm and 10 am. One lane will remain open in each direction.
Ohio 47 between I-75 and Vandemark Road, Daily lane closures April 27th – July 31st between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction.
Sharp Road between CR 25A and Thompson Schiff Road, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 18th – June 18th. The official detour is: Sidney-Freyburg Road to Ft. Loramie-Swanders Road to CR-25A
Michigan Street between Pomeroy Avenue and Oak Avenue, 24 HOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE April 4th – August 5th. The official detour is: Michigan Street to Highland Avenue to Oak Avenue
Ohio 29 between Wells Road and McCartyville Road, 24 HOUR SHOULDER CLOSURE March 21st – July 29th. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet with shoulders closed. One lane will remain open in each direction.
Putnam County
Ohio 65 between County Road A and County Road B will be closed on June 13 for approximately one day for a railroad repair. Traffic will be detoured onto Ohio 613, Ohio 235 and Ohio 18 back to Ohio 65. Work is being performed by CSX Transportation.
Ohio 65 from County Road D to Ohio 12 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone starting on June 20 for multiple pavement repairs. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.
Ohio 66 between County Road N and County Road P will be closed on June 27 for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 224, Ohio 637 and Ohio 114 back to Ohio 66. Work is being performed by the ODOT Putnam County maintenance garage.
Van Wert County
U.S. 127 (Washington Street) between Fox Road and Ervin Road in the city of Van Wert closed April 11 for reconstruction and widening of the road. Access to local businesses is maintained. Traffic is detoured onto Ohio 81, Ohio 118, Ervin Road/Van Wert-Decatur Road, U.S. 224 and U.S. 30 back to U.S. 127. The closure will remain in place until fall. Work is being performed by Helms & Sons Excavating, Findlay.
U.S. 224 along the ramp from eastbound U.S. 30 to westbound U.S. 224 will be closed in the late summer for approximately one month for a slide repair project. Work is being performed by Jutte Excavating, Fort Recovery.
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