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Local highway construction for the week of April 25

Huron Insider

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 25.

Erie County

SR 2, from Berlin Road to SR 4, will have shoulder closures for bridge painting and repairs. Crews are working at various structures throughout the project limits to complete concrete patching and repair work. There is no impact to traffic and two lanes will be maintained, in each direction, on SR 2. Estimated completion: October 2022

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.

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

The U.S. 6 Charles Berry Bascule Bridge over the Black River, between Washington Avenue and Arizona Avenue, is closed to vehicular traffic due to a mechanical failure. The bridge remains open to pedestrian traffic and marine traffic. The date to reopen is yet to be determined.

Ottawa County

The following ramps will be closed for pavement repairs beginning Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29:

  • Westbound SR 2 exit to SR 163 (exit 115)
    • Detour: westbound SR 2 to SR 358 to SR 163
  • SR 163 on-ramp to eastbound SR 2 (interchange on west side of Port Clinton)
    • Eastbound detour: Eastbound SR 163 to southbound SR 53 to westbound SR 2.
  • SR 163 on-ramp to westbound SR 2 (interchange on the east side of Port Clinton)
    • 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.
  • SR 2, between Lakeshore Dr. and SR 53 N, will experience lane restrictions for pavement repairs beginning Monday, April 25 through mid-May.

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 269, between SR 163 and SR 2, Port Clinton/Marblehead, will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing beginning Tuesday, April 19 through mid-May.

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

State Route 4 at E. CR 24, Attica, will be closed for a culvert replacement beginning Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13. Detour: SR 162 to SR 19 to SR 18 to US 20.

State Route 100, between CR 58 and TR 44, Melmore, will be closed for a culvert replacement beginning Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29. Detour: SR 103 to SR 67.

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

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