Local highway construction for the week of April 15
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 15.
Erie County
State Route 60 culvert replacement – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 60 just south of Ortner Airport, between Lincoln Road and Denman Road, will close Monday, April 22 for a culvert replacement. The detour route will be SR 60 north to U.S. 20 west, to SR 601 north to SR 61 north, to SR 113 east to SR 60, and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, April 26, 2024
State Route 99 bridge repairs – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 99, between the Harris Road intersections over the Ohio Turnpike, will close Monday, April 22 for 180 days for a bridge repair project as part of the Ohio Turnpike Commission Project. The detour will be SR 99 north to SR 113 west to SR 4 north to SR 99, and reverse. Estimated completion: Friday, October 18, 2024
Huron County
State Route 61 culvert replacement – State Route 61, between Egypt Road and W Townline Road, will have single lane closures for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be maintained at all times utilizing flaggers when necessary. Estimated completion: June 2024
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.
CONTINUING IMPACTS
- SR 99, from SR 103 to SR 162, is closed 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
State Route 99 culvert replacement – State Route 99, between Mead Road and Webb-Settlement Road, is closed for 30 days for a culvert replacement. There will be two posted detour routes:
- Northbound Detour: SR 99 north to U.S. 20 west to SR 4 north to SR 99, and reverse.
- Southbound Detour: SR 99 south to SR 113 west to SR 4 south to U.S. 20 east to SR 99, and reverse.
Estimated completion: May 9, 2024
U.S. Route 224 bridge repairs – U.S. 224, between Lane Road and Greenwich Milan Townline Road, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a bridge repair 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 for road construction. The first phase of work is rehabilitation of two bridges that are at the north end of the Bay bridge. The construction zone is now active. Work may occur during daytime and overnight hours to complete this necessary bridge work before winter.
State Route 53, between E. State Rd. and SR 163, Port Clinton, will experience lane restrictions for widening. Project will last through Memorial Day. Additional restrictions will be announced.
- SR 53 is closed at State Road through Friday, November 17. Use SR 269 (Exit 125) or SR 163 (Exit 121) to access businesses on SR 53 between SR 163 and State Road.
Detours:
- Eastbound SR 2 off-ramp: Use SR 269 (Exit 125) to SR 163
- Westbound SR 2 off-ramp: Use SR 163 (Exit 121)
- Southbound SR 53 to SR 2: Use SR 163 westbound to SR 2
Sandusky County
No planned in-road traffic impacts scheduled for the week of April 15-19.
Seneca County
State Route 4, south of Attica, may experience lane restrictions for drainage work through April 19.
State Route 18, between Tiffin and Bellevue, may experience lane restrictions for berming through April 19.
- Lane restrictions are also expected east of Tiffin for drainage work through the week.
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 19, between Republic and Green Springs, may experience lane restrictions for berming through April 19.
State Route 101, shortly northeast of Tiffin, may experience lane restrictions for various work through April 19.