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Local highway construction for the week of May 2

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 May 2.

Erie County

The U.S. 6 westbound exit ramp to State Route 2 will close Monday, May 9 from 6:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. for resurfacing work. This is a single day closure. The detour route will be to continue on U.S. 6 west to the SR 2 eastbound entrance ramp, travel in SR 2 east to the SR 101 exit, exit onto SR 101 and re-enter on SR 2 west. Estimated completion: Monday, May 9, 2022

Huron County

There are currently no active projects in Erie County.

Lorain County

State Route 303, from Gifford Road to the village of Lagrange corporation limits, will have single lane closures for pavement repairs. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: July 2022

State Route 511, between N. Professor Street and N. Main Street, will close Wednesday, May 4 as part of the city of Oberlin Utility Project. The detour route for northbound motorists will be SR 511 to U.S. 20, east on U.S. 20 to SR 58, north on SR 58 to SR 511, and reverse for southbound motorists. Estimated completion: Saturday, May 14, 2022

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 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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