Road construction and maintenance projects

ALLEN COUNTY

U.S. 30 pavement repair: U.S. 30 between Interstate 75 and State Route 235 is restricted to the right lane for concrete pavement repairs.

U.S. 30 at Defiance Trail: Permanent access changes at U.S. 30 and Defiance Trail began June 30, limiting intersection movements to right-in and right-out. The median has been removed. Crews may be onsite for paint striping.

State Route 65 utility work: State Route 65 between Lutz Road and State Road is restricted to one lane through July 19 for gas line replacement on both sides of the highway.

State Route 66 closure: State Route 66 between State Road and Landeck Road, south of Delphos, will close on Monday, July 29, for approximately three days to replace a culvert.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: U.S. 30 to SR 309 to SR 81, back to SR 66.

State Route 81 culvert replacement: State Route 81 just north of Defiance Trail will close on July 22 for approximately three days for a culvert replacement.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 66 to Fifth St./Lincoln Hwy., to U.S. 30, to SR 309, back to SR 81.

State Route 115 slide repair: State Route 115 between Cole Street and Kissing Hollow Drive closed on May 13 for approximately 90 days to repair the slope and replace a culvert.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 65 to U.S. 30, back to SR 115.

State Route 117/State Route 309 traffic signal: Traffic signal work may impact traffic at the intersection of Bellefontaine Avenue, Kibby Street, Leonard, and Harding Highway in the city of Lima. Lanes may close, and flaggers may be necessary.

State Route 196 resurfacing: State Route 196 between State Route 117 and the Auglaize County line is open following a closure to chip seal the roadway.

State Route 309 resurfacing: State Route 309 between U.S. 30 and the village of Elida may be restricted to one lane for micro-resurfacing.

HARDIN COUNTY

State Route 31 reconstruction: Main Street between Ohio Street and Carrol Street in the city of Kenton closed on March 4 for 240 days for reconstruction, curb and gutter, and sewer.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: U.S. 68/Detroit St. to Letson Ave., back to SR 31/Main St.

State Route 309 between County Road 15 (Allen County line) and State Route 235 closed Monday, July 8 for approximately 40 days to replace five culverts.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: I-75 to SR 81 to SR 235, back to SR 309.

PUTNAM COUNTY

U.S. 224 Culvert Replacement: U.S. 224 between County Road 14 and County Road L closed Monday, July 8, for approximately 19 days to replace three culverts.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: SR 694 to SR 115, back to U.S. 24.

State Route 115 bridge maintenance: State Route 115 between Road I-14 and H-13 over the Blanchard River will close on Monday, July 22, for approximately 30 days for bridge maintenance.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Detour: SR 15 to SR 613 to SR 634 to SR 694, back to SR 115.

State Route 613 curb and sewer: Main Street in the village of Leipsic and West Leipsic is closed for curb replacement and sewer repairs.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

SR 613 between SR 65/Eastom Street and CR 5 closed on May 20 for approximately 60 days.

Detour: SR 109 to SR 65 to U.S. 224 to CR 5, back to SR 613.

VAN WERT COUNTY

U.S. 30 rest area reconstruction: The U.S. 30 rest areas between State Route 49 and U.S. 127 in Van Wert County closed on January 11 for approximately one year for complete reconstruction of the buildings.

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U.S. 30 bridge repair: Converse Roselm Road and Stripe Road over U.S. 30 are closed until further notice as a safety precaution due to a bridge strike caused by an over-height vehicle.

U.S. 30 chip seal: U.S. 30 westbound between the Indiana state line and U.S. 224 will be restricted to one lane for approximately three weeks, July 15 – Aug 2 to chip seal the surface. A width restriction of 10 feet will be in place during the project.

U.S. 33/State Route 49/State Route 81 resurfacing: Routes around the village of Willshire will have lane restrictions for a resurfacing project.

Work will take place in the following areas:

U.S. 33 between the Indiana state line and the village of Wilshire

U.S. 33 between the village of Wilshire and the Mercer County line

SR 49 between the village of Wilshire and the Mercer County line

SR 81 between the Indiana state line and the village of Wilshire

U.S. 127 resurfacing: U.S. 127 between the Mercer County line the city of Van Wert is restricted to one lane for resurfacing. Work will pause from August 1-4 for the annual U.S. 127 Yard Sale.

U.S. 224 resurfacing: U.S. 224 between U.S. 127 and the Putnam County line will be restricted to one lane for resurfacing.

State Route 81 reconstruction: State Route 81 between Willshire Eastern Road and Harrison Willshire Road, just east of the village of Willshire closed on May 6 for approximately 150 days to raise the roadway profile and replace two culverts. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 49 to U.S. 33 to SR 118, back to SR 81.

Leeson Avenue reconstruction: Leeson Avenue between Shannon Street (State Route 118) and Rose Drive in the city of Van Wert closed on Feb. 7 for 245 days for reconstruction including curb and gutter, storm sewer, and a multi-use path on the north side of the roadway.

Update: Material delays have paused the project. Work is expected to resume on Monday, July 22, 2024.

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