With 936 work zones around the state this summer, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds motorists to stay alert while driving, especially this Memorial Day holiday. During all of 2013, there were 4,093 crashes in work zones in Ohio, including 1,012 injury crashes and 17 fatalities. “The most effective way we’ve found to reduce […]
Section of State Route 4 Closed for Repairs
May 12, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says that State Route 4 will be closed in both directions between Crissinger Road and Somerlot-Hoffman Road for two week for culvert replacement. The detour is State Route 4 to Barks Road to State Route 423 to State Route 47 to State Route 4 or reverse. ODOT expects the […]
Projects, Including New Road, Moving Forward on Ohio State Marion Campus
January 15, 2014 by
Ohio State University at Marion officials say several major projects, including a new road and science building, are expected to move forward during 2014. Dave Claborn, OSUM Director of Development and Community Relations, recently issued the following details regarding the upcoming year at the Marion campus. With the close of 2013 and the beginning of […]
State to Spend $120 Million to Repair/Replace Bridges
November 4, 2013 by
Gov. John R. Kasich has announced that Ohio will invest $120 million to repair and replace more than 200 county and city-owned bridges over the next three years. The funds are made available by Ohio’s successful efforts to overhaul highway funding by reducing overhead costs and improving efficiency at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). […]
Lane Restrictions Announced for State Route 95
September 2, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says that State Route 95 will be reduced by one lane in each direction between Eastlawn Dr. & Edgefield Blvd. beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 for bridge work. The work is expected to be completed by September 5th at 6:00 p.m. All work is weather dependent […]
Lane Restrictions Planned for U.S. 23 Thursday Night
August 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says that U.S. 23 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at State Route 95 from 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, to 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2 for road work. All exit & entrance ramps at SR-95 will close briefly one at a time. The posted […]
Night Paving Causing Lane Restrictions on State Route 95
August 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced late Wednesday that night paving has begun on State Route 95. Through August 2, 2013, ODOT says State Route 95 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between University Drive and Blevins Drive from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for pavement work. The work is part of […]
Lanes Reduced on State Route 309 for Construction
July 8, 2013 by
Starting on Monday, July 8, 2013, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says lanes will be reduced on State Route 309 in Marion. One lane of State Route 309 will be closed between Sargent Street and State Route 98 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. ODOT said State Route 309 will be reduced to […]
Construction Shifting on State Route 95
June 21, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says crews began shifting traffic Friday morning on State Route 95 in Marion between University Drive and Blevins Drive. That means traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction until the traffic switch is complete. By the end of Friday, there will once again be two lanes […]
Lane Reductions Start on State Route 309 at US 23
June 3, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said State Route 309 will be reduced to one narrow lane in each direction at US 23 beginning Monday, June 3, 2013 for road work. Traffic will be maintained in both directions, but oversized loads should consider an alternate route. The work is expected to be completed by July 19. […]
