Ohio Department of Transportation • Traffic Advisory
District 1 • Kirk Slusher, P.E., District Deputy Director
1885 North McCullough St. • Lima, Ohio 45801

The following is a weekly report concerning construction and maintenance work on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. This report is issued each week beginning in April and continues through November.
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Construction and Maintenance Projects
Week of July 1, 2013
Did you know this highway fact . . . ?
  • On October 17, 1974, Nebraska became the first state to complete all of its mainline interstate highways with the dedication of its final piece of I-80.
Interstate 75 Reconstruction Project
For the most recentinformation concerning the Interstate 75 reconstruction project through Lima and Allen County, and the safety upgrade of Ohio 117/309 on Lima’s east side please visit:
  • Interstate 75 between Fourth Street and Ohio 81 in Lima will have occasional nighttime lane restrictions during reconstruction of the existing lanes of pavement, replacement of mainline bridges and reconstruction of the interchanges. Work began in March 2013 and will continue through fall of 2015. Traffic is maintained two lanes in each direction the majority of the time. Lane restrictions generally occur from 7 p.m. until 10 a.m. the following morning. All ramp entrance and exits are currently available.
  • Ohio 117/309 is one lane in each direction in the eastbound lanes from just west of the interchange with Interstate 75 to Bowman Roadduring a safety upgrade project which will reconstruct areas of the pavement and install a raised curb median in the center of the roadway. A two-way, left-turn lane begins at Saratoga Avenue.Traffic will remain in this pattern until mid to late summer to allow for work at the interchange at Interstate 75 and on the north side of Ohio 117/309. Access to and from Interstate 75 and Ohio 117/309 is maintained.
  • Ohio 81 from just west of Stewart Road to just west of Neubrecht Road east of Lima is one lane in each direction in the existing eastbound lanes for pavement reconstruction. All ramp movements are currently maintained at the interchange with Interstate 75.
Allen County
U.S. 30 from Ohio 65 to Delphos will be restricted to one lane through the work zone at various locations for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Allen County ODOT maintenance garage.
Defiance County
Ohio 49between Hicksville and Buckskin Roadclosed June 4 for 30 days for bridge repair. Traffic detoured from Ohio 49, to Ohio 18, to Ohio 101, to Ohio 2, back to Ohio 49. Work is being performed by Vernon Nagel Inc., Napoleon.
Ohio 49 from Hicksville to the Williams County line will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Defiance County ODOT maintenance garage.
Hancock County
Ohio 37 east of Mount Blanchard, just east of Township Road 191 will close July 8 for three days for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto U.S. 30, U.S. 68 and Ohio 103 back to Ohio 37. Work is being performed by the Hancock County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 15 at various locations between U.S. 68 and the Wyandot County line will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Hancock County ODOT maintenance garage.
Hardin County
Ohio 81between County Road 175 and Township Road 185 will close July 8 for 45 days for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto U.S. 68, U.S. 30, Ohio 37 and Ohio 53 back to Ohio 81. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.
Ohio 67 from Ohio 117 to the Kenton corporation limit will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Hardin County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 31 in Kenton closed June 24 for 21 days for bridge deck repair. Traffic is detoured onto U.S. 68, to Leston Avenue, back to Ohio 31. Work is being performed by Miller Brothers Construction, Archbold.
Paulding County
Ohio111 in the village of Paulding west of U.S. 127 will close July 8 for four weeks for sanitary and storm sewer installation. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 49, U.S. 24 and U.S. 127 back to Ohio 111. Work is being performed by Underground Utilities Inc., Monroeville.
U.S. 24 at various locationswill be restricted to one lane through the work zone for berm restoration. Work is being performed by the Paulding County ODOT maintenance garage.
U.S. 127 from U.S. 224 to the south corporation limit of Paulding restricted to one lane through the work zone for striping and reflector installation. The project is expected to be completed next week. Work is being performed by Shelly Company, Findlay.
Ohio 111 east of Ohio 127 and south of Ohio 637 will be restricted to one lane throughout the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Paulding County ODOT maintenance garage.
Putnam County
Ohio 634 north of Cloverdale, just north of Township Road J will close July 8 for five days for a culvert replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 114, Ohio 66 and Ohio 613 back to Ohio 634. Work is being performed by the Putnam County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 189 over Sugar Creek in Vaughnsville closed April 15 for 75 days for bridge deck replacement. The route could reopen to traffic before the beginning of the week. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 190, U.S. 224 and Ohio 115 back to Ohio 189. Work is being performed by R & I Construction, Tiffin.
Ohio 634 between U.S. 224 and Ohio 114 closed June 24 for five days for culvert replacements. The route is expected to reopen to traffic before the beginning of the week. Traffic detoured onto U.S. 224, Ohio 66 and Ohio 114 back to Ohio 634. Work is being performed by the Putnam County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 12 in Columbus Grove closed March 15 for 90 days for a sewer replacement. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 65 and Sycamore Street back to Ohio 12. Work is being performed by VTF Excavation for the village of Columbus Grove.
Ohio 15 north of Greensburg will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for shoulder improvement. Work is being performed by the Putnam County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 108 just south of Ohio 613 closed June 17 for embankment repair. The route will remain closed for several more weeks. Traffic is detoured from Ohio 108 to Ohio 15, to Ohio 613 back to Ohio 108. Work is being performed by the Putnam County Engineer.
Van Wert County
Ohio 116 at various locations will be undergoing cleaning of catch basins, which could affect traffic at times. Work is being performed by the Van Wert County ODOT maintenance garage.
Wyandot County
U.S. 23 southbound just south of Ohio 182 and just west of Ohio 199 will be restricted to one lane through the work zone on Monday of the week for guardrail repair. The restrictions will generally be in place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 guardrail department with traffic control provided by the Wyandot County ODOT maintenance garage.
Ohio 67at the overlap with Ohio 231 in Sycamore is now open.
Ohio 53 north of Upper Sandusky is now open but potential lane restrictions could occur at various times. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.
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