SR 343 closure scheduled for culvert work
Greene County (Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015) – Work to accommodate culvert work will require closure of State Route 343 next week.
The week of Oct. 19, SR 343 will be closed between SR 72 and U.S. 68 from 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
The detour for eastbound SR 343 traffic is north on U.S. 68 to east on SR 794 to south on SR 72, with westbound SR 343 traffic using the detour in reverse.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming road closure.
To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.
Ohio’s highways are essential to keeping and creating new jobs. With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation. Guided by ethical principles and accountability, ODOT works to improve safety, enhance travel and advance economic development. As a $2.8 billion enterprise, the department wisely invests in its core services of snow and ice removal, annual construction program and highway maintenance operations.
For more information contact:
Sharon Smigielski, Public Information Officer, at (513) 933-6511
Liz Lyons, Public Information Specialist, at (513) 933-6534