Work to Begin Wednesday, June 25

Jacksontown, Ohio (Monday, June 23, 2014) –Wednesday, June 25^th crews will begin work on State Routes 13 and 37 in Perry County.

In preparation for multiple bridge replacements, crews will begin shoulder work on both roads near Portersville and New Lexington. Traffic will be maintained while workers prepare for the replacements. 

The road will close beginning late July, additional details and closures will be announced once a schedule has been finalized.   Project complete: October 2015.  All work is weather permitting.  

During periods of closure, motorists will be detoured via:

SR37 via SR 555 to SR 93 to SR 37
SR 13 via SR 93 to SR 669 to SR 13

Buds Inc. was awarded a contract for approximately $694,540 to complete the project, which is scheduled to be finished by mid-fall.

For information on additional lane and road closures caused by construction, accidents, flooding or other related traffic events throughout the state, visit ODOT on the web at www.Ohgo.com.