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Local highway construction for the week of April 11

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 April 11.

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.

U.S. 6 at the truss bridge over the Vermillion River, between W. River Road and Park Drive, will close Monday, April 11 for one day as crews complete bridge repairs. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be U.S. 6 to SR 60, south on SR 60 to SR 2, east on SR 2 to SR 58, north on SR 58 to U.S. 6, and reverse for westbound motorists. All work is weather permitting and is subject to change. Estimated completion: Monday, April 11, 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

U.S. Route 6 (Lake Road) in the city of Avon Lake, between SR 83 (Avon Beldon Road) and Jaycox Road, will close Monday, April 18 for the Avon Lake Regional Water waterline and valve replacement project.

SR 10, between U.S. 20 and I-480, will have eastbound and westbound lane closures for a resurfacing project.

The SR 10 eastbound exit ramp to U.S. 20 will close Monday, April 18 so crews can remove and replace the concrete median island. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be to continue east on SR 10 to the Alternate SR 83 exit, exit onto Alternate SR 83 Connector and re-enter onto SR 10 west, travel SR 10 west to the U.S. 20 exit. Estimated completion: Monday, April 25

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.

State Route 2, between SR 358 and SR 163/SR 53 interchange, Port Clinton, will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing beginning in early April through October. Several ramp restrictions and closures are associated with this project.

State Route 163 ramp to westbound State Route 2, Port Clinton, will be closed for pavement repairs beginning Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29. Eastbound detour: Eastbound SR 163 to southbound SR 53 to westbound SR 2. Westbound detour: Eastbound SR 2 to southbound SR 269 to westbound SR 2.

Westbound SR 2 will experience lane restrictions between Fremont Rd. and SR 53.

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.

State Route 100, between County Road 58 and Riverside Dr., Tiffin, resurfacing will resume in spring 2022.

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