Local highway construction for the week of April 8
Here is a look at construction projects that are anticipated by the Ohio Department of Transportation to impact highways in Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca counties during the week of April 8.
Erie County
State Route 13 bridge repairs – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 13, at the structure over the Ohio Turnpike – between Horn Road and Hoover Road – will close Wednesday, April 10 for a bridge repair project as part of the Ohio Turnpike Commission Project. The detour route will be U.S. 250/SR 13 north to SR 2 east to SR 13, and reverse. Estimated completion: Monday, October 7, 2024
Huron County
State Route 99 Major Rehabilitation – State Route 99 reconstruction from SR 103 to U.S. 20. Work includes pavement edge reconstruction, pavement repairs, and asphalt resurfacing completed over three construction phases.
NEW IMPACTS
- SR 99, from SR 103 to SR 162, will close Tuesday, April 9 for pavement reconstruction work. This phase of the project is estimated to be completed in May 2024.
- The detour route is SR 99 north to SR 103 east to SR 61 north to SR 162 west to SR 99, and reverse.
- Access is only maintained for residents.
Completion of entire project: October 2024
U.S. Route 224 bridge repairs – NEW IMPACTS – U.S. 224, between Lane Road and Greenwich Milan Townline Road, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a bridge replacement project. Traffic will be maintained by a temporary traffic signal. Estimated completion: June 2024
Lorain County
There are no active construction projects or road closures in the county at this time. Temporary, intermittent lane closures and work zones may be necessary for our local maintenance facilities to complete work. Temporary zones will only impact traffic during working hours.
Ottawa County
State Route 2, between Erie County and SR 53, Port Clinton, is reduced to one lane north of the Edison Bay Bridge for bridge construction through May. Due to the nature of the work, closures will remain in effect on April 8 (Eclipse date).
- Lane restrictions will occur for paving beginning as early as April. Work zones will still be in place on April 8 (Eclipse date).
- After May 15, paving east of SR 269 will occur at night; paving west of SR 269 will utilize daytime lane restrictions
- Numerous ramp closures are necessary at SR 169 and SR 269, which will occur Sunday night-Friday morning (ramp closures not to impede weekend traffic).
State Route 53, between SR 2 and SR 163, Port Clinton, is closed south of State Road through Thursday, May 23. Additional lane restrictions will be necessary for finish work following the opening of the new SR 2 interchange roundabout. Due to the nature of the work, closures will remain in effect on April 8 (Eclipse date).
State Route 163, between the north and south legs of Brander Rd., under the Ohio Turnpike, will be closed for Turnpike construction work through June. The roadway will be reopened in observance of potential eclipse traffic beginning Friday, April 5 in the afternoon. The closure will resume on Monday, April 15 and be in place through June. Lane restrictions may remain in place through summer following the closure. Contact the Ohio Turnpike for more information.
Sandusky County
U.S. 6 near Carley Road, north of Fremont, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for drainage repairs.
State Route 53 at U.S. 20, Fremont, restricted through the work zone for guardrail repairs.
Seneca County
State Route 4 will be restricted at the following locations:
- From the Crawford County line to the Huron County line for berm work.
- At the Crawford County line for drainage repairs.
State Route 18 from the city of Fostoria to U.S. 224, near the city of Tiffin, excluding the village of Bascom, will be restricted through the work zone for resurfacing and bridge repair project beginning April 17. Work will continue through September.
- Work will begin near Fostoria and continue to the east.
- Bridge work over Middle Branch East Brach Wolf Creek, west of Walmart, will begin April 22. Traffic will be maintained at the bridge via a temporary traffic signal.
State Route 162 from the village of Republic to the Huron County line will be restricted through the work zone for berm work.