Ohio Traffic expected to rise for Friday Start of Labor Day Weekend

LABOR DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC UPDATE

COLUMBUS (Thursday, August 28, 2008) – Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the end of summer but not the end of construction season for the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT wants to remind drivers to stay alert, be patient and go Slow for the Cone Zone in order to ensure a safe holiday weekend.

In 2007, there were more than 2,000 crashes on Ohio highways from Friday through Labor Day Monday, with more than 600 crashes causing injuries and another 20 resulting in fatalities. Traffic volumes are typically at their highest on the Friday before the holiday, up more than 6 percent on Ohio’s rural highways and nearly 3 percent on urban highways in 2007.

With additional traffic on the roads and construction season still in full swing, travelers need to plan alternative routes or allow additional travel time to avoid congestion, delays or more serious highway incidents. Up-to-date traffic information can be found 24 hours a day at www.buckeyetraffic.org.

 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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U.S. Route 20, Lucas and Wood counties
U.S. 20 is being resurfaced from King Rd. to Reynolds Rd. and from East Boundary St. in Perrysburg to Lime City Rd. Motorists should expect intermittent lane restrictions in both directions from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m., Sunday evenings through Friday mornings on both sections. Work will be suspended over the holiday. Completion date: November 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 20, Wood and Sandusky counties
The project is to widen U.S. 20 from two lanes to five lanes from Pine St. in Woodville, to the interchange of U.S. 20/ SR 420. Lane widths in both directions are restricted to 11 feet throughout the construction zone. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times. Through October, Fostoria Rd. at U.S. 20 is closed for pavement reconstruction. While permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Completion date: October 2008.

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 County
A pavement reconstruction project is under way on U.S. 24, from the SR 15/SR 18 intersection to just west of Carpenter Rd. The work includes lowering the pavement on the roadway running beneath the SR 66 interchange. Traffic has been switched into the eastbound lanes. The westbound exit ramp from SR 66 to U.S. 24 closed Aug. 25 for 90 days. Detours are posted. Completion date: early 2009.

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, Henry County
Construction of a newly aligned four-lane divided highway on U.S. 24, including an interchange at SR 109 and overpass at CR 4A in Henry County. Motorists should expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the work zone on the current U.S. 24, SR 109 and CR 4A. Through August 2009, CR S between CR 7 and CR 8 will be closed for construction of the SR 109 interchange. Until February 2009, CR 4A will be closed between CR T and CR S for construction of an overpass. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday. Completion date: November 2011.

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.

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. Lincoln Ave. at I-75 is 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 280, Lucas County
The Brown Rd. overpass on I-280 is undergoing bridge repair work. There will be intermittent lane restrictions on I-280 in both directions at Brown Rd. nightly; from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Brown Rd. at I-280 is closed until October. Detour is posted. While the permanent work zones 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
The northbound I-280 ramps at Woodville Rd. will be closed for reconstruction and paving. 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 (Veterans’ Glass City Skyway), Lucas County
Bridge over the Maumee River; widen to six lanes, modifying interchanges at Front St. and Greenbelt Parkway. Motorists can expect intermittent, single lane and shoulder closures for finishing activities on the bridge. The northbound left and center lanes along with the southbound left lane on the main span of the bridge will be closed through mid-August. Two lanes of traffic in both directions will be open during the holiday weekend. Completion date: October 2008.

Interstate 475, Lucas County
Three bridges at Central Ave., Douglas Rd. and Auburn Ave. are being replaced for the widening of I-475/I-75 interchanges. Intermittent lane restrictions are possibly nightly from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. on I-75 at the Central Ave. bridge. The bridge on Central Ave. is also closed to pedestrians and traffic until October 2009. Detour is posted. Four interchange ramps from Willys Parkway and North Cove Blvd. to I-75 and I-475 will close until October 2009: 

• northbound I-75 to Jeep Parkway/Willys Parkway (Exit 205A)
• eastbound I-475 to Jeep Parkway/Willys Parkway (Exit 205A)
• Jeep Parkway./Willys Parkway southbound I-75
• North Cove Blvd. to westbound I-475

 Detours are posted. While the permanent work zones remain in place, work will be suspended over the holiday. Completion date: October 2010.

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State Route 3, Ashland County
SR 3, between CR 739 and CR 3275, and between the Mohican Park Entrance and TR 3044, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic for bridge deck overlays as part of a resurfacing project. One lane of traffic will be maintained with a signal through Sept. 17. Completion date: Nov. 15, 2008.

State Route 3, Medina County
SR 3, between Greenwich Rd. and U.S. 42, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29 as part of a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Sept. 15, 2008.

U.S. Route 6, Lorain County
U.S. 6 (Erie Ave.), just east of SR 57 in the city of Lorain, is closed for a bridge repair project. Detour is posted. Completion date: September 2008.

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
The roadway is undergoing various pavement improvements from Graham Rd. in the city of Stow to Hines Hill Rd. in the village of Boston Heights. A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on SR 8 during the holiday weekend. Completion date: May 2009. 

State Route 8, Summit County
Re-decking of the SR 8 bridge over North St. and the Little Cuyahoga River in the city of Akron. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend and all lanes will be open on SR 8. Completion date: October 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. SR 11 between Western Reserve Rd. and Mahoning Ave. has various lane restrictions in either/or both directions. Kirk Rd. over SR 11 is currently closed. Completion date: August 2009. 

State Route 11, Ashtabula County
The bridge on SR 46 over SR 11 in Plymouth Township is being re-decked. A minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction on SR 11. SR 46 is reduced to one lane with two- way traffic maintained by a traffic signal. Completion date: September 2008.

State Route 11, Trumbull County
Replacement of Niles Vienna Rd. Bridge over SR 11 in Vienna Township. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on SR 11 at all times. Niles Vienna Rd. over SR 11 is closed until late October. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 19, Crawford County
SR 19, one-half-mile north of Albaugh Rd. in Lykens Township, is closed for a roadway improvement project. Detour is posted. Completion date: Sept. 5, 2008.

U.S. Route 20, Huron County
U.S. 20, between the city of Norwalk and the Lorain County line, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29 as part of a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

U.S. Route 20, Huron County
U.S. 20, between the city of Bellevue and the city of Monroeville, is restricted to one lane of traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29 as part of a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Sept. 30, 2008.

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: November 2008.

U.S. Route 20, Lorain County
U.S. 20, between SR 58 and the Huron County line, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29 while resurfacing work is being done on the roadway. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 57, Lorain County
SR 57, between SR 83 and Grafton Rd., is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29, while resurfacing work is being done on the roadway. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Sept. 12, 2008.

State Route 57/State Route 254, Lorain County
The intersection of SR 57 and SR 254 in Sheffield Township is restricted to one lane of traffic as part of an intersection improvement project. One through lane and one left-turn lane of traffic will be maintained at all times in each direction. Completion date: Oct. 15, 2008. 

State Route 60, Ashland County
SR 60 (Center St.), between South St. and Maple St. in the city of Ashland, is closed for a bridge replacement project. Detour is posted. Completion date: Oct. 15, 2008.

U.S. Route 62, Mahoning County
The project includes resurfacing the roadway and bridge replacement on U.S. 62 in Green Township. U.S. 62 is closed between Calla Rd. and SR 165. Detour is posted. Completion date: October 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 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: July 2010.  

Interstate 77, Summit County
The rest areas along both directions of I-77 between the I-271 and the Ghent Rd. interchange are closed for waterline installation. Completion Date: Sept. 2, 2008.

Interstate 77, Cuyahoga County
The project is for a lane addition on I-77 between Oakes Rd. and Rockside Rd. The Rockside Rd. eastbound ramp to I-77 northbound, I-77 southbound ramp to Pleasant Valley, and I-77 southbound ramp to Wallings Rd. are each restricted to one narrow lane. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: July 2011. 

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. Lipkey Rd. under I-80 is closed through mid-September. 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 82, Lorain County
SR 82, between the Cuyahoga County line and SR 57, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29 while resurfacing work is being done on the roadway. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 86, Lake County
SR 84 is closed to eastbound traffic between Ravenna Rd. and SR 86. Westbound traffic is maintained. SR 86 is closed between Big Creek and the city of Painesville water tower. Local traffic is maintained from Big Creek to Helen Hazen Park from the south only. Marshall Dr. remains closed between Grenney and SR 84 as pavement work is completed. Detours are posted. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: fall 2008.

Interstate 90, Lake County
Twin bridge replacements on I-90 in Leroy, Perry and Madison townships. Eastbound traffic has been shifted on to the new westbound bridge, while westbound traffic will remain on the existing westbound structure. Crews are currently working on demolishing the old eastbound bridge. 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.

U.S. Route 224, Huron County
U.S. 224, between the Seneca County line and the Ashland County line, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29, as part of a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 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. 187, has intermittent lane closures of short duration until noon Friday, Aug. 29 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, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 27, 2009.  

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.

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. Work currently takes place on the south side of Mayfield Rd. between Golden Gate Plaza and Wal-Mart Dr., with two lanes in each direction maintained on the north side. The Golden Gate east entrance and Parker Rd. intersection are each closed to traffic. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place 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.

State Route 430, Richland County
SR 430 (Park Ave. West), between Brookwood Way and Grasmere Ave. in the city of Mansfield, is reduced to one lane of traffic for a bridge repair project. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday. Completion date: Sept. 22, 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 shifted to the south side of I-480 as work takes place on the north. Permanent work zone restrictions remain in place over the holiday. Completion date: November 2008.

State Route 602, Crawford County
SR 602, just north of Stetzer Rd. (CR 45), is closed for a bridge repair project. Detour is posted. Completion date: Sept. 27, 2008.

State Route 604, Wayne County
SR 604, between SR 83 and SR 585, is restricted to one lane of two-way traffic until noon Friday, Aug. 29, as part of a resurfacing project. Work is suspended over the holiday weekend, and there will be no additional lane closures until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 15, 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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 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: fall 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 2010.

Interstate 70, Clark County
I-70, from SR 54 to SR 4, is undergoing reconstruction and widening work. Two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction. Motorists should use caution and reduce their speed through this area. While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, there will be no additional lane closures over the holiday weekend. Completion date: fall 2009.

Interstate 75, Montgomery County
Phase 1A of the modernization of I-75 through downtown Dayton, from Stanley Ave. southbound to Main St. The speed limit through the work zone is 45 mph, and there are lane restrictions throughout the project. Beginning after Labor Day on Sept. 7, the following exits will be closed until summer 2009: SR 4 southbound to I-75 southbound, and I-75 southbound to Webster St. Completion date: June 2011.

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U.S. Route 23, Pickaway County
Bridge work at three locations on U.S. 23 in Pickaway County. One lane of traffic is maintained in each direction. Completion date: fall 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.

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: May 2010.

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 315, Franklin County
A project is under way to widen the ramp from I-270 eastbound to SR 315 southbound. SR 315 southbound is reduced to one lane between I-270 and SR 161, and the ramp from I-270 westbound to SR 315 southbound is reduced to one lane. Completion date: October 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: September 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: September 2008.

U.S. Route 36, Tuscarawas County
Bridge painting on U.S. 36 near Uhrichsville between the Trenton Ave. and Water St. exits. One, 12-foot lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Completion date: June 2009.

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: October 2008.

Interstate 70, Belmont County
The roadway on I-70, from just west of the CR 80 overpass to the CR 56 overpass is being resurfaced. All work will take place between 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. No work will take place during peak travel times. One lane of traffic will be maintained during work hours. Completion date: October 2008.

State Route 148, Belmont County
The bridge over Moore's Run, five miles west of the SR 7 and SR 148 intersection at Powhatan Point, is undergoing a deck replacement. SR 148 will be reduced to one, 11-foot lane with temporary traffic signals to maintain two-way traffic. Completion date: October 2008.

Interstate 470, Belmont County
New rock fall protection and highway lighting is being installed along I-470, from the CR 214 overpass to SR 7. One lane of traffic is being maintained in each direction, and congestion and delays exist due to work in West Virginia. However, there will be no restrictions over the Labor Day weekend. Completion date: March 2009.

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 2009.

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: November 2008.

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U.S. Route 22, Warren County
The roadway on U.S. 22 is being widened 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 Labor Day weekend and there will be no additional lane closures. Completion date: spring 2009.

State Route 32, Clermont County
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 are receiving deck replacements. The project 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 Labor Day weekend. Completion date: summer 2009.

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 traffic shifted to the shoulder, right and center lanes from Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. to SR 63; Overhead bridge work has closed the Kyles Station Rd. and Princeton Rd. bridges over I-75 with local detours posted. Completion date: fall 2011.

Interstate 75, Butler County
A full, four-way interchange is being built at I-75/SR 129/Hamilton-Mason Rd. 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.

State Route 134, Clinton County
SR 134 over I-71 is closed for a bridge deck replacement beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Detour is posted. Completion date: fall 2008.

State Route 235, Greene County
SR 235 is closed from U.S. 68 to Hill Top Rd. until mid-November for a bridge replacement over the Little Miami. Detours are posted. Completion date: fall 2009.

Interstate 275, Hamilton County
Major reconstruction continues of the roadway, pavement and 28 bridge structures on I-275 from just east of Winton Rd. to just east of U.S. 42 with the work zone now located on westbound I-275. Work includes adding a fourth lane and widening the 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 westbound traffic onto the eastbound side of I-275 to create an express lane through the work zone from just west of the Reed Hartman Highway to the Winton Rd. interchange. Tractor trailers are prohibited in this lane, and there are no exits until the lane joins with mainline I-275. 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. Route 23 is reduced to one lane in each direction at the Hopetown Rd. overpass, just south of the exit for SR 159 for a bridge deck replacement project. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

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

U.S. Route 35, Jackson County
The project is the resurfacing of the highway from CR 71 (Lloyds Bridge Rd.) to SR 32. Traffic will be maintained in at least one lane in each direction. Completion date: Nov. 30, 2008.

U.S. Route 52, Lawrence County
A bridge repair and resurfacing project between SR 650 at Hanging Rock and the eastern corporation limit of Coal Grove. The route is reduced to one, 11.5-foot lane in both directions, and all traffic will be maintained in a minimum of one lane in each direction. Completion date: Aug. 31, 2009.

State Route 93, Lawrence County
A minor rehabilitation project on the Ironton-Russell Bridge is under way. The bridge is closed weekdays (Monday through Friday), from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, then opened to evening, overnight and weekend travel. When bridge is closed, motorists will be detoured by way of U.S. 52 and the Ashland (Kentucky) twin bridges. Work is suspended for the holiday weekend and will resume Tuesday, Sept. 2. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 286, Brown County
A two-lane resurfacing project is under way on SR 286. Crews are paving the route between the Clinton and Highland county lines. Two-way traffic will be maintained in one lane with the aid of flaggers when crews are at work; work is suspended for the holiday weekend. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 522, Lawrence County
A resurfacing and bridge repair project is under way on SR 522. Crews will be paving the route from the Scioto County line to SR 93. The route will be reduced to one lane at the bridge, and traffic will be maintained by temporary traffic signals. During paving operations, two-way traffic will be maintained with flaggers; work is suspended for the holiday weekend. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 522, Scioto County
A bridge replacement project is under way just north of U.S. 52 at Wheelersburg. The route is closed. Detour is posted. Completion date: Sept. 8, 2008.

State Route 763, Brown County
SR 763 is reduced to one lane just north of the junction with SR 41, where the pavement and shoulder have been undermined from flooding. One lane of two-way traffic is being maintained by signing, and motorists who approach a closed section of the route must yield to oncoming traffic. Crews are working to restore the route to two lanes of traffic. Completion date: Dec. 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. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Completion date: Sept. 15, 2008.

Interstate 77, Noble County
I-77, located between the junctions of SR 146 and CR 21, has been reduced to one lane in each direction to allow for bridge deck overlay work. A 13-foot, 6-inch width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Completion date: Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 124, Athens County
SR 124, just south of the Washington County line, is closed due to a significant slip. Detour is posted. This is a permanent closure.

State Route 146, Noble County
SR 146, along the SR 147 overlap just west of Shenandoah High School, has been reduced to one lane to allow for bridge replacement and intersection improvements. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place for the remainder of the project. Completion date: Oct. 15, 2008.

State Route 180, Hocking County
SR 180, just east of TR 155, has been reduced to one lane to allow for bridge replacement. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place for the duration of the project. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. No completion date is set at this time.

State Route 340, Noble County
SR 340, just west of TR 90, has been reduced to one lane to allow for slip repair. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place for the remainder of the project. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Completion date: Sept. 30, 2008.

State Route 676, Washington County
The SR 676/SR 7 intersection in the city of Marietta is closed for slip repair. Detour is posted. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Estimated completion date is Oct. 31, 2008.

State Route 833, Meigs County
SR 833, on the West Virginia side of the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge, has a 10-foot width restriction in each direction as construction progresses on the bridge approach. While permanent work zone restrictions are in place, work will be suspended over the holiday weekend. Completion date: Dec. 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 under way 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. Access to airport may be affected, as 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.

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