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Local highway construction for the week of March 14

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 on the week of March 14.

Erie County

U.S. 6, from the western Vermilion Corporation limits to the Lorain County line, and State Route 60, from the southern Vermilion Corporation limits to U.S. 6, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project and bridge work at the structure over the Vermilion River. Estimated completion: May 2022

Huron County

U.S. 20 along the Norwalk Bypass, from SR 99 to Cleveland Road, will have single lane closures as needed for bridge painting at structures along the bypass. Crews will begin work on the west end of the project. Estimated completion: October 2022

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. Estimated completion: May 2022

U.S. 6, from Moore Road to Curtis Drive, in the city of Avon, is closed for the Avon Lake Regional Water waterline and valve replacement project. The detour route for eastbound motorists is U.S. 6 to Moore Road, south on Moore Road to Walker Road, east on Walker Road to Avon Belden Road/SR 83, north on Avon Belden Road/SR 83 to U.S. 6, and reverse for westbound motorists. Estimated completion: Friday, March 18, 2022

U.S. 20, from SR 10 to Chestnut Ridge Road, will have single lane closures for a resurfacing project. Crews will begin working on full-depth concrete repairs. At least one lane in each direction will be maintained and there are no lane width restrictions. Estimated completion: October 2022

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. Estimated completion: May 2023

Ottawa County

State Route 2, over Cedar Creek between Teachout Rd. and Donovan Rd., Jerusalem Twp., is closed for bridge replacement through mid-May. Detour: I-280 or SR 2 to SR 51 to SR 579 to SR 2.

Sandusky County

State Route 53, between Schwartz Rd. and the Ohio Turnpike, Fremont, may experience lane restrictions for Turnpike work. Additional restrictions may be announced.

Seneca County

U.S. Route 224 at State Route 53, Tiffin, may experience lane and shoulder restrictions for finish work.

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