The Ohio Department of Transportation has closed the State Route 4/State Route 423 bridge, better known as the State Street overpass, in downtown Marion for up to two weeks for emergency repairs. ODOT had already hired a contractor earlier this summer to start repairing the State Street bridge. On Thursday, while those crews were chipping […]
Officials urge you to ‘Know Before you Go’ this Holiday weekend
December 23, 2015 by
You may not have to worry about snowy roads as you travel for the Holidays next week, but you should still be prepared. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT’s) real-time traffic portal – OHGO.com – helps you avoid traffic tie-ups by posting current highway traffic speeds, traffic accidents, slowdowns and tie-ups, travel times, road construction, […]
Portions of East Church, Windsor Streets closed this week
December 14, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that East Church Street, between Reed Avenue and Uhler Avenue, will be closed from 7:00am on Monday, December 14, through 5:00pm on Friday, December 18, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a sewer repair at this location. Also, Windsor Street, between Bellefontaine Avenue and West […]
Section of South Prospect Street to close for repairs
November 10, 2015 by
South Prospect Street, between Barks Road and East Walnut Street, will be closed to through traffic from 7:00 A.M., Thursday, November 12, through 5:00 P.M. Friday, November 13, 2015. A contractor working for the City of Marion will be completing pavement repairs within this area. A detour will be established to direct traffic around this […]
ODOT closes section of State Route 98 for repairs
October 14, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said they have closed State Route 98 in both directions between Marseilles Galion Road and Linn Himpsher Road for a culvert replacement. Work is expected to be completed by October 30, 2015. The posted detour is State Route 98 to State Route 294 to State Route 4 to US 23 to […]
Portion of State Route 203 to close for railroad crossing repairs
September 25, 2015 by
Starting Monday, September 28, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that CSX railroad will close State Route 203 at State Route 95 from 9 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Thursday for railroad crossing work. The project is expected to be completed on Thursday, October 1 at 5 a.m. The posted detour is State Route […]
Portion of South Vine Street Closed for Repairs
August 18, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office has reported that South Vine Street, between Eisenhower Street and Walnut Street, has closed and will remain closed through 5:00pm on Friday, August 21, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department is doing a repair at that location.
Marion-Williamsport Road to close over US 23 for three months
July 2, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said that starting at 7:00am on Monday, July 6, 2015, Marion-Williamsport Road will close in both directions over US 23 for three months for bridge replacement. They said that all ramps at US 23 will remain open. The posted detours will be: westbound traffic is US 23 north to SR […]
Portion of Fairground Street closing Friday
June 17, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that Fairground Street, between Patterson Street and Richmond Avenue, will be closed from 7:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 19, 2015. Work will be performed at this location in conjunction with the North Greenwood Street Sewer Improvements project.
ODOT urges travelers to plan ahead for construction zones and ‘Click It or Ticket’ this Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2015 by
The Memorial Day Weekend has historically had the highest number of serious injuries and the third-highest number of fatalities of all major holidays on Ohio roads between 2009-2013. May 18-31, 2015 is National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization and the Ohio Department of Transportation is reminding drivers and passengers to “Click It or Ticket.” In Ohio, […]
