MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC UPDATE

COLUMBUS- (May 21, 2008) –The Memorial Day weekend is the first major travel event of the summer, and with highway construction season in full swing and more vehicles expected on the roads, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants drivers to put safety first and be prepared when using the state’s roads and highways.

 Last year, 2,124 highway crashes occurred during the Memorial Day weekend, which included 576 resulting in injuries, and 11 resulting in fatalities. Traffic increased most along rural interstate highways during the Friday before the 2007 holiday, when traffic levels rose more than 10 percent above the average Friday that May. 

 ODOT joins Governor Ted Strickland’s Highway Safety Office, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio State Patrol and other highways safety partners in supporting “Click It or Ticket,” a national enforcement initiative running from May 19 to June 1 to remind drivers to buckle up day and night for safety.

 Motorists can also be safer while traveling by finding out about highway construction projects and driving conditions from the www.BuckeyeTraffic.org web site before leaving home.

 Where possible, ODOT opens additional lanes of traffic and requires contractors to maintain at least two lanes of traffic in each direction on Ohio’s interstates. To aid motorists, ODOT is providing this comprehensive list of major state construction projects.

Select construction overview information by regions of Ohio:
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State Route 2 (Airport Highway), Lucas County
The roadway on SR 2 in Lucas County is being resurfaced. Work also includes new pavement markings and a signal upgrade. The right lane of southbound Reynolds Rd. to westbound Airport Highway is restricted for construction of a turn lane. Access to westbound Airport Highway will be maintained. Also, the right lane of westbound Airport Highway from Melvin Dr. to just west of Reynolds Rd. is closed. Work will be suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: June 2008. 

U.S. Route 20, Sandusky County
The bridge on U.S. 20 at the CR 20 overpass is being replaced.  Through September, the bridge on CR 20 (the ramp connecting westbound U.S. 20 and westbound State St. in Fremont) is closed for bridge replacement.  Detour is posted.  While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend.  Completion date:  October 2009.

U.S. Route 20, Sandusky County
The bridge on U.S. 20 at SR 412 is being replaced.  U.S. 20 is closed at SR 412.  Detour is posted.  While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend.  Completion date:  October 2009.

U.S. Route 24, Defiance County
The reconstruction of the existing two lanes of U.S. 24 and the construction of two additional lanes to expand the route to a four-lane highway. The existing four-lane section from SR 15 to SR 66 is reduced to one lane in each direction. Traffic is switched into the new westbound lanes between the U.S. 24 bypass and SR 424 to allow for construction of the new eastbound lanes. Completion date: November 2008.

U.S. Route 24, Defiance and Henry counties
Widening and reconstruction of U.S. 24 between the cities of Napoleon and Defiance. Some lane restrictions will be required, but traffic on U.S. 24 is maintained at all times. Completion date: fall 2008.  

U.S. Route 24/U.S. Route 6, Henry County
The U.S. 6/U.S.24 intersection is receiving a grade separation over existing four-lane highway. Glenwood Ave., between Devonshire Dr. and North Harmony Dr., is closed for the duration of the project. Detour is posted. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday. Completion date: September 2009.

State Route 51, Lucas County
SR 51 (Monroe St.), from Talmadge Rd. to Alexis Rd. in Toledo, is being repaved. SR 51 from Whiteford Rd. to Alexis Rd. is restricted to one lane in both directions for concrete repair. Driveway access and left turn lanes are being maintained. Work is suspended, and all lanes will be open for the holiday weekend. Completion date: August 2008.

State Route 64, Wood County
SR 64 is closed at King Rd., north of Haskins, until further notice due to culvert failure. Detour is posted. Due to the nature of the project, the completion date is unknown at this time.

Interstate 75, Lucas County
The pavement on I-75, from I-280 to the Michigan state line, is being resurfaced. There are intermittent lane and ramp closures in both directions of I-75. Work will be suspended over the holiday and all existing lanes of traffic will be open. Completion date: August 2008.

Interstate 75, Lucas County
Bridge repairs on I-75 at the Lincoln Ave. Bridge. Motorists are encountering intermittent nighttime lane closures on I-75 at the Lincoln Ave. Bridge throughout the project. Beginning Monday, May 19, Lincoln Ave. at I-75 will closed until late September for bridge repair. Permanent work zone restrictions will remain in place over the holiday weekend, but work is suspended and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: September 2008.

Interstate 75, Wood County
Pavement repairs on I-75 from North Baltimore to SR 25. There are intermittent nightly lane and ramp closures in both directions of I-75. Work will be suspended over the holiday, and all existing lanes of traffic will be open. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 163, Ottawa County
SR 163, just west of Oak Harbor High School in Ottawa County, will close for a bridge replacement from Monday, May 19, through July. Detour is posted. Completion date: November 2008.  

Interstate 280, Wood County
The northbound I-280 ramps at Woodville Rd. and Curtice Rd. will be closed for reconstruction and paving. Both ramps will be closed throughout the duration of the project. Detour is posted. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: October 2008.

 Interstate 280, Wood County
Bridge repair work will take place at the Pickle Rd. overpass on I-280. There will be intermittent lane restrictions on I-280 in both directions at Pickle Rd. nightly, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Pickle Rd. at I-280 will be closed. Detour is posted. Completion date: July 2008.

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State Route 2, Erie County
Resurfacing project on SR 2, from the Berlin Rd. interchange to one-half mile east of Joppa Rd. SR 2 is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction until noon on Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 31, 2008.

State Route 2, Erie County
Bridge repairs on SR 2, just one-half mile east of Joppa Rd. SR 2 westbound is restricted to one lane of traffic until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Work is suspended over the rest of the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

U.S. Route 6, Lorain County
U.S. 6 (Erie Ave.), just east of SR 57 in the city of Lorain will have lane closures during bridge repair project on the roadway. Motorists should expect intermittent single lane closures in each direction until noon on Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: May 31, 2009.

State Route 8, Summit County
Reconstruction of SR 8 from south of Twinsburg Rd. to north of the I-271 interchange. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on SR 8 at all times. Twinsburg Rd. at SR 8 is closed, and will reopen as an underpass in late fall 2009. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Detours are posted. Completion date: summer 2010.

State Route 8, Summit County
Re-decking of the SR 8 bridge over North St. and the Little Cuyahoga River in the ccity of Akron. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend and all lanes will be open on SR 8. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 8, Summit County
Reconstruction and widening of the SR 8 interchange at Steels Corners Rd. in the city of Stow. A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction are maintained on SR 8 at all times. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: September 2009.

State Route 11, Ashtabula County
Resurfacing of SR 11 in the city of Ashtabula, Plymouth and Beaver townships. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction is maintained on SR 11 at all times. Completion date: August 2008.

State Route 11, Mahoning County
Re-decking and painting of four bridges over SR 11 in the city of Canfield and in Beaver Township. A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on SR 11 at all times. Western Reserve Rd. and New Rd. over SR 11 are currently closed. Completion date: August 2009.

State Route 18, Medina County
Widening and reconstruction project on SR 18, between Windfall Rd. and the Summit County line. SR 18 eastbound is reduced to one lane of traffic through noon on Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: June 20, 2008.

State Route 19, Crawford County
SR 19, one-half mile north of Albaugh Rd. in Lykens Township, is closed for an unanticipated embankment repair project. The project includes underground geotechnical work. Detour is posted. Due to the nature of the problem, a completion date cannot be given at this time. The closure will remain in place until the scope of this problem is completely understood and a solution is implemented.

U.S. Route 20, Lake County
Widening and reconstruction on U.S. 20, from the Mentor corporation line to the Painesville corporation line. One lane of traffic in each direction is maintained on U.S. 20 at all times. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holidays. Completion date: July 2008.

State Route 21, Wayne County
Intersection improvement project on SR 21 at its intersection with Eastern Rd. SR 21 is restricted to one through lane of traffic in each direction, as well as a turn lane. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: July 31, 2008.

State Route 89, Ashland County
SR 89, one-half mile north of Township Road 700 in Jackson Township, is closed for culvert work. Detour is posted. Completion date: May 28, 2008.

U.S. Route 30, Stark County
Resurfacing of U.S. 30 from SR 21 to Carmont Ave. in Perry Township. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction is maintained on U.S. 30 at all times. Completion date: June 2008.

U.S. Route 30, Stark County
Reconstruction of the Deerfield Ave. bridge over U.S. 30 in Tuscarawas Township. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction is maintained on U.S. 30 at all times. Completion date: October 2008.

U.S. Route 42, Ashland County
The U.S. 42 roadway will receive resurfacing work between TR 251 and Wiley Rd. in Wayne County. One lane of southbound traffic will be maintained at all times until noon on Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Sept. 15, 2008.

Interstate 71, Medina County
Major reconstruction and widening of I-71, from one-half mile north of Leroy Rd. to one mile north of the I-76 interchange. Two lanes of traffic are being maintained in each direction. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: July 2010.

Interstate 76, Medina County
Major reconstruction and modifications to the I-76 and I-71 interchange. One lane of traffic is being maintained in each direction until 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: July 2010.

Interstate 76, Medina County
I-76, from just west of SR 3 to the Summit County line, will receive spot paving work. I-76 is reduced to one lane of traffic each night through 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: July 15, 2008.

Interstate 77, Stark County
Widening and reconstruction on I-77 from W. Tuscarawas St. (SR 172) to 13th St. A minimum of two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction on I-77. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: August 2008.

Interstate 77, Summit County
Widening and reconstruction on I-77 from Copley Rd. (SR 162) to Cleveland-Massillon Rd. in the cities of Akron and Fairlawn, and in Bath and Copley townships. A minimum of two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction on I-77. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: October 2008.

Interstate 80, Mahoning County
Widening the roadway and construction of new twin bridges over the Meander Reservoir on I-80, between the Ohio Turnpike and the SR 11 interchange. Two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction. Ohltown Rd. under I-80 is closed until late June. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: October 2009.

State Route 86, Lake County
SR 86 is closed between Big Creek and the city of Painesville water tower for a relocation of the roadway in Concord and Painesville townships. Local traffic is maintained from Big Creek to Helen Hazen Park from the south only. The intersection of Marshall Dr. and SR 84 has been closed permanently in order to construct a proposed cul-de-sac on Marshall Dr. Marshall Dr. is closed between Grenney and SR 84 as a waterline and new storm sewers are installed, followed by the new pavement configuration. Detours are posted. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: fall 2009.

Interstate 90, Lake County
Twin bridge replacements on I-90 in Leroy, Perry and Madison townships. Traffic is shifted onto the outside shoulder and low speed lanes on both east and westbound I-90 as work takes place in the high speed lanes. Two reduced-width lanes are maintained in each direction at all times. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: May 2010.

Interstate 90, Ashtabula County
The bridge on Sexton Rd. over I-90 in Austinburg Township is being re-decked. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction is maintained on I-90 at all times. Sexton Rd over I-90 is currently closed. Completion date: September 2008.

State Route 94, Wayne County
SR 94, between U.S. 30 and SR 241, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic during a resurfacing project. The lane restriction is in place until noon Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 15, 2008.

State Route 99, Huron County
SR 99, between Pontiac Section Line Rd. and CR 40, is closed for a bridge deck overlay. Detour is posted. Completion date: June 3, 2008.

State Route 101, Erie County
SR 101, between the Sandusky County line and SR 269, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, May 23 for a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 31, 2008.

State Route 226, Wayne County
Resurfacing project on SR 226 within the village corporation limits of Shreve. SR 226 is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: July 31, 2008.

State Route 241, Wayne County
SR 241, between the Holmes County line and the Stark County line, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, May 23 for a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 15, 2008.

U.S. Route 250, Erie County
Bridge replacement and repair project on U.S. 250, at its overlap with SR 113. U.S. 250 is restricted to one lane of traffic in each direction. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday, and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: May 30, 2009.

U.S. Route 250, Huron County
U.S. 250, just south of Townline Rd, has intermittent lane closures of short duration until noon Friday, May 23 for a railroad grade separation project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Sept. 15, 2009.

State Route 269, Erie County
SR 269, between Strecker Rd. and Knauss Rd., is closed due to high water and flood conditions. Detour is posted. The road will remain closed until the water recedes and is deemed safe for travel.

State Route 269, Erie County
Resurfacing project on SR 269 between Dining Rd. and Oxbo Rd. SR 269 is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon, Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 31, 2008.

Interstate 271, Summit County
I-271 over SR 8 is reduced to one through lane and one-exit-only lane in each direction as part of the SR 8/I-271 reconstruction project. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: summer 2010.

Interstate 271, Summit County
I-271 over the Cuyahoga River in Boston Township is reduced to one lane in each direction during off-peak hours for major reconstruction. This work is part of a $33 million project for replacing the I-271 twin bridges over the Cuyahoga River and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Completion date: October 2009.

State Route 283, Lake County
Reconstruction of SR 283 between SR 615 (Munson Rd.) and Washington Ave. One lane of northeast traffic is maintained. Detours are posted for traffic traveling in the southwest direction. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 302, Ashland County
Resurfacing project on SR 302, between SR 58 and U.S. 250, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon on Friday, May 23. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Completion date: Aug. 31, 2008.

U.S. Route 322, Cuyahoga County
Widening and reconstruction of U.S. 322 (Mayfield Rd.) between Lander Rd. and the eastern Mayfield Heights corporation limit. Traffic is maintained throughout the project’s limits. Left turns are permitted only at signalized intersections. While permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday. Completion date: September 2009.

U.S. Route 422, Geauga County
Reconstruction of U.S. 422 to include four driving lanes and a center turn lane between the SR 88/SR 528 interchange and the Portage County line in Parkman and Nelson townships. Eastbound traffic is maintained. Westbound traffic will be detoured for the duration of the project. Detours are posted. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: November 2008.

Interstate 480, Summit County
The roadway on I-480 is being resurfaced, from the Cuyahoga County line to just west of SR 82 in the cities of Twinsburg and Macedonia. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend and all lanes will be open on I-480. Completion date: September 2008.

Interstate 480, Cuyahoga County
I-480 is undergoing rehabilitation, from the Valley View Bridge to Tuxedo Ave. Major work and phased construction takes place on the eastbound lanes. Traffic is currently shifted toward the center median as work takes place on the south side of I-480. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: November 2008.

Interstate 480, Cuyahoga County
I-480 and the I-480/I-71 interchange are undergoing resurfacing and ramp reconstruction. The mainline I-480 work is complete. Crews currently work to replace the I-480 westbound ramp to I-71 southbound & I-71 northbound ramp to I-480 eastbound. One lane of each ramp remains closed; one lane remains open for access. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: June 2008.

State Route 598, Huron County
SR 598, just south of TR 215 (Neal Zick Rd.), is closed for bridge deck repairs. Detour is posted. Completion date: June 5, 2008.

Interstate 680, Mahoning County
Re-decking and painting of the Market St. (SR 7) bridge over I-680 in the city of Youngstown. There is a reduced height restriction of 14 feet on I-680 under the bridge on Market St. A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction are maintained on I-680 at all times. Completion date: May 2009.

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U.S. Route 35, Montgomery County
Major repair and replacement of roadway and bridges, from I-75 to just east of the current Steve Whalen Blvd. exit. Three lanes of traffic are open in the eastbound and westbound directions. Traffic is shifted on U.S. 35 westbound, where width restrictions are in place. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: June 2008.

Interstate 70/Huber Heights, Montgomery County
Work continues on I-70 from the I-70/I-75 interchange to east of the Clark County line for the reconstruction and widening of I-70. Two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction. Motorists should use caution and reduce their speed through this area. Expect congestion and possible delays. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, there will be no additional lane closures over the holiday weekend. Completion date: summer 2008.

Interstate 70/Interstate 75, Montgomery County
Reconstruction continues at the I-70/I-75 interchange just north of Dayton. Two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction on I-70 through the interchange. I-75 is reduced to two lanes in each direction between U.S. 40 and just south of I-70. Motorists should use caution and reduce their speed through this area. Expect congestion and possible delays. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, there will be no additional lane closures over the holiday weekend. Completion date: May 2011.

Interstate 75, Montgomery County
Phase 1A of the modernization of I-75 through downtown Dayton. Work is being performed during daylight hours from Stanley Ave. south to Main St. The posted speed limit through the work zone is 45 mph, and there are lane restrictions throughout the project. There will be no additional lane closures in effect over the holiday weekend. Completion date: June 2011.

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State Route 161, Licking County
A major expansion project on SR 161, including several road alignment changes, from east of New Albany to Newark. Traffic will be maintained on one lane of two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals and flaggers. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph. Traffic will be slowed during the holiday weekend due to the construction and to several county and township roads closed along the route. Completion date: October 2009.

Interstate 270/State Route 161, Franklin County
Major reconstruction of the SR 161 interchanges at I-270 and Sunbury Rd. on the northeast side of Columbus. Traffic patterns, ramps and signals have changed significantly. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended for the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: September 2008.

State Route 40, Licking County
Pavement rehabilitation of U.S. 40, with the addition of a center turn lane from Taylor Rd. to SR 310. One lane of traffic in both the east and west bound lanes will be maintained at all times. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended for the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: September 2008.

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State Route 14, Columbiana County
SR 14 over Bull Run in the city of Columbiana is reduced to one lane for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals for a bridge replacement project. Completion date: August 2008.

U.S. Route 36, Tuscarawas County
U.S. 36, from the Coshocton County line to the beginning of the two lane section near Newcomerstown, is being resurfaced. One lane of traffic is being maintained in each direction. Completion date: August 2008.

State Route 39, Tuscarawas County
A bridge replacement and widening work on SR 39, between Renner Rd. and the I-77 interchange at Dover. Project also includes intersection improvements at SR 516. There are various types of restrictions throughout this project, but traffic will always be maintained either on one lane of two-way traffic with flaggers, or on one lane in each direction. Congestion and delays are expected, and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Completion date: August 2009.

State Route 45, Columbiana County
SR 45 has been affected due to a landslide just west of Wellsville. One lane for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals is being maintained. Completion date: August 2008.

State Route 152, Jefferson County
A bridge repair on SR 152 over U.S. 22 at the Bloomingdale Exit. One lane for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals is being maintained. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 152, Jefferson County
Landslide repair on SR 152 just north of TR 247 and west of the villages of Empire and Stratton. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with temporary traffic signals. Completion date: June 2008.

State Route 154, Columbiana County
SR 154, just east of SR 11, is reduced to one lane for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals for a bridge replacement project. Completion date: June 2008.

State Route 170, Columbiana County
Reconstruction and widening from just west of CR 447 to just south of CR 430 in Calcutta. To minimize traffic delays caused by this work and inconvenience to motorists, construction on SR 170 is only taking place between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Traffic is being maintained in both directions on the route, however, motorists are advised to use an alternate route and asked to exercise caution through this area. Completion date: June 2008.

State Route 342, Harrison County
Repairs are being made to a bridge on SR 342 over Atkinson Creek, about a mile west of Freeport. One lane for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals is being maintained. Completion date: September 2008.

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U.S. Route 22, Warren County
The widening of U.S. 22, from Fields Ertel Rd. to the Foster Viaduct in Warren County. One lane of traffic in each direction is being maintained. No work is scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: spring 2009.

State Route 32, Clermont County.
Deck replacement of three structures on SR 32 in the village of Batavia, and in Union and Batavia townships over the east fork of the Little Miami River. Includes the addition of a right turn lane on eastbound SR 32 at Elick Lane. One lane of traffic in each direction is being maintained. No work is scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend. Completion date: summer 2009.

U.S. Route 50, Hamilton County
Widening of U.S. 50 from just east of the Mariemont east corporation line to just east of Newtown Rd. The work includes widening the existing pavement for a center turn lane, and lengthening the right turn lane approaching Newtown Rd. One lane of traffic in each direction is being maintained. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended during the Memorial Day weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: May 31, 2008.

Interstate 75, Butler and Warren counties
Major reconstruction of northbound and southbound I-75 from Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. in Butler County to SR 122 in Warren County. Work includes the rehabilitation and addition of a lane in each direction of I-75 through the project length and construction of a single point urban interchange at I-75/SR63. Three reduced-width lanes in each direction are being maintained with northbound traffic shifted to the shoulder, right and center lanes from Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. to Tylersville Rd.; southbound traffic is shifted to the shoulder, right and center lanes from SR 63 to Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. Overhead bridge work has closed the Millikin Rd., Bethany Rd. and Greentree Rd. bridges over I-75 with local detours posted. Completion date: fall 2011.

Interstate 75, Butler County
Construction of a full, four-way, I-75/SR 129/Hamilton-Mason Rd interchange. The existing two-lane section of eastbound SR 129 from Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. to southbound I-75 is reduced to one lane. Completion date: June 2010.

Interstate 275, Hamilton County
Rehabilitation of the roadway, pavement and 28 bridge structures on I-275 from just east of Winton Rd. to just east of U.S. 42. Work includes adding a fourth lane in both directions and widening the eastbound and westbound on and off ramps to Mosteller Rd. During peak travel hours, three lanes of traffic on I-275 maintained in each direction. To maintain these three lanes, ODOT is shifting one lane of eastbound traffic onto the westbound side of I-275 to create an express lane through the work zone. Tractor trailers are prohibited in this lane, and there are no exits until the lane joins with mainline I-275. During the project’s second phase, this lane carries eastbound traffic from just east of the Winton Rd. interchange to just east of U.S. 42. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: fall 2010.

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U.S. Route 23, Ross County
U.S. 23 northbound is reduced to one lane due to damage on the bridge deck at the Hopetown Rd. overpass, just south of the exit for SR 159. Traffic is being maintained in one lane in the northbound direction, and the southbound lanes are not affected. Due to the circumstances of the project, a completion date is unknown at this time.

State Route 32, Jackson County
Roadway is being resurfaced between the Pike County line and CR 22 (Cove Rd.). Traffic will be maintained at a minimum of one lane in each direction. Completion date: Sept. 30. 2008.

State Route 243, Lawrence County
SR 243 is being resurfaced between CR 17 (Rankins Creek Rd.) and SR 7. One lane of two-way traffic will be maintained with the aid of flaggers. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 247, Adams County
A slide repair project at just north of West Union and south of CR 10 (Unity Rd.) Traffic will be maintained in one lane by temporary traffic signals. Completion date: June 30, 2008.

State Route 522, Scioto County
SR 522 is closed just north of U.S. 52 at Wheelersburg for a bridge replacement project. Detour is posted. Completion date: July 31, 2008.

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Southeastern Ohio

U.S. Route 50, Washington County
U.S. 50, located just west of the junction of CR 26 (Federal Rd.), has been reduced to one lane in each direction to allow for the replacement of a bridge deck and approach slabs. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. Completion date (weather permitting): September 2008.

State Route 124, Athens County
SR 124, just south of the Washington County line, is closed due to a significant slip. This is a permanent closure. SR 144 may be used as a detour until such time that a new state route is established.

State Route 339, Washington County
SR 339, located near the junction of CR 805 (near Vincent), has been reduced to one lane to allow for the replacement of a bridge deck and approach slabs. A 12'6" width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. Completion date (weather permitting): August 31, 2008.

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Other Projects

State Route 7, Jefferson County
SR 7 in the village of Stratton is under some restrictions while work is underway on an environmental control retrofit project at FirstEnergy’s W. H. Sammis Plant located adjacent to the highway. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction on the northbound lanes of SR 7. However, traffic will be stopped occasionally over the next year for work associated with this project, so motorists should expect periodic delays. Completion date: June 2009.

International Gateway/Stelzer Road, Franklin County
Interchange construction at the intersection of International Gateway and Stelzer Rd. at Port Columbus International Airport. Traffic has been shifted to temporary roads with two lanes in each direction maintained on International Gateway and one lane maintained in each direction on Stelzer Rd. Completion date: Fall 2009.