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Local highway construction for the week of October 11

North Central Ohio – Here is a look at construction projects that are anticipated to impact highways in Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca counties on the week of October 11.

Erie County

U.S. 250 from Perkins Avenue to E. Bogart Road will have crews striping the roadway. Traffic will be maintained in all lanes. Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the area and pay attention when approaching the crews. The estimated completion date is October.

Huron County

There are no active projects in Huron County.

Lorain County

State Route 2 from just east of Baumhart Road to just east of SR 58 will have daily and nightly single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained in 11’ lanes at all times. The estimated completion date is October.

U.S. 20 between Stoney Ridge Road and Lear Nagle Road will have periodic single lane closures throughout the project limits. Crews continue finishing pavement markings and will begin installing reflective pavement markings along the project limits. The estimated completion date is October.

U.S. 20 from SR 57 to SR 301 will have single lane closures for pavement repairs. Traffic will be maintained at all times. The estimated completion date is October.

I-90 eastbound and westbound at the structures over the railroad tracks, between French Creek Road and SR 611 (Colorado Avenue), will have lane closures for a bridge reconstruction project. Traffic will be maintained with barrels and portable concrete barriers. Traffic will be maintained in 11’ lanes eastbound and westbound. Speed limits will be established at 55 mph for areas with barrier wall and 50 mph for areas with barrels when workers are present. The estimated completion date is July 2022.

The intersection of State Route 113 and Baumhart Raod is closed for an intersection improvement project that will convert the current signalized intersection to a single-lane roundabout. The detour route for eastbound motorists on SR 113 will be SR 113 east to SR 60, north on SR 60 to SR 2, east on SR 2 to SR 58, south on SR 58 to SR 113, and reverse for westbound motorists. The detour route for northbound motorists on Baumhart Road will be Baumhart Road north on SR 511, east on SR 511 to SR 58, north on SR 58 to SR 2, west on SR 2 to Baumhart Road, and reverse for southbound motorists. The estimated completion date is November.

State Route 254 from Avon Commons drive to just east of Nagle Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic for a resurfacing project. Crews continue night work for milling, pavement repairs, and linear grading. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. The estimated completion date is October.

I-480 eastbound and westbound between the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) and Lorain Road will have daily and nightly lane closures for a resurfacing project. The estimated completion date is October.

Ottawa County

State Route 53 between Muggy Road and Orchard Isle in Catawba will be closed for a culvert replacement beginning Monday, October 4 through mid-October. The detour is West Catawba Road to Northwest Catawba Road to Cemetery Road to SR 53.

State Route 105 between South Elliston-Trowbridge Road and South Graytown Road in Harris Township may experience lane restrictions for finish work through November.

State Route 163 between SR 19 and SR 105 in Oak Harbor will be closed for the annual Oak Harbor Apple Festival beginning Friday, October 8 at 3PM through Sunday, October 10 at 6PM. The detour is SR 590 to SR 2 to SR 19.

Sandusky County

U.S. Route 6 between CR 232 and TR 240 in Fremont is closed for a bridge replacement. The estimated completion date is September 30. The detour is US 20 to SR 412 to SR 510.

U.S. Route 20 between County Road 32 and County Road 117 in Woodville is reduced to one lane in each direction at the railroad tracks due to pavement conditions.

State Route 53 between Schwartz Rd. and the Ohio Turnpike in Fremont may experience lane restrictions for Turnpike work. The estimated completion date is September.

State Route 300 north of SR 600 in Gibsonburg is closed for work performed by the Village of Gibsonburg. The detour is US 6 to US 23 to US 20.

Seneca County

U.S. Route 23 between Wyandot County and Fostoria will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing and guardrail. The project is expected to be completed in October.

State Route 53 between Highland Park Estates and Cottage Dr in Tiffin will experience lane restrictions nightly The project is expected to be completed in September.

State Route 67 south of Township Road 1066 in Melmore will experience lane restrictions for installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) and related sidewalk and pavement improvements near the Methodist Church through November.

State Route 100/State Route 231 between Madison Street and Perry Street in Tiffin will be closed for a project administered by the City of Tiffin beginning Tuesday, October 5 through October. The detour is US 224 to SR 53 to SR 18.

State Route 100 between County Road 58 and Riverside Dr in Tiffin will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing. The project is expected to be completed in November.

State Route 101 between SR 778 and SR 19 in Republic will be closed for two culvert replacements beginning Thursday, September 30. The estimated completion date is early November. The detour is SR 778 to SR 19 to SR 101.

For real time traffic, go to the Huron Insider Traffic page.