Local highway construction for the week of April 22
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 22.
Erie County
State Route 60 median improvements – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 60 under SR 2, between Holiday Drive and Kneisel Road, will have single lane closures for a media improvement project. Crews will replace the existing, poor condition guardrail with concrete median barrier. The existing traffic island will also be replaced with pavement and channelizing lines. Estimated completion: June 2024
Huron County
State Route 13 Major Rehabilitation – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 13, from the Richland County line to U.S. 250, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Project work includes pavement replacement, culvert repairs, and bridge maintenance work. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: June 2025
Lorain County
State Route 2 Minor Rehabilitation – NEW IMPACTS – State Route 2, from just west of the SR 58 interchange to the Murray Ridge Road bridge, will have single lane closures for a minor rehabilitation project. Crews will be completing work at night from approximately 6:00PM to 8:00AM. Project work includes pavement repairs, asphalt paving, guardrail repairs, and bridge maintenance. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion: September 2024
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.
- 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.
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 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. Route 6 and State Route 101 will experience lane restrictions for microsurface treatment beginning May 1. Specific locations will be announced.
U.S. Route 20 around the Fremont Bypass may experience lane restrictions for bridge sweeping through Friday, April 26.
Seneca County
State Route 4, south of Attica, may experience lane restrictions for drainage work through April 26.
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. 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 101 will experience lane restrictions for microsurface treatment beginning May 1. Specific locations will be announced.