The following traffic advisory includes road construction and major maintenance projects requiring long-term lane restrictions and/or closures along the state and federal highway system in Ross County. For statewide information regarding road conditions affected by weather, construction, maintenance or accidents, visit ODOT on the web at www.Ohgo.com
MONDAY, JULY 8: Westbound T.R. 236 (Delano Road) will be closed at its junction with S.R. 159 for culvert replacement. The closure will be in effect from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Traffic on S.R. 159 will continue to be maintained by flaggers, and the east leg of Delano Road will not be affected by this closure. Motorists may detour via Hospital Road, S.R. 207 and U.S. 23.
An intersection improvement project is under way on S.R. 159 at T.R. 236 (Delano Road), north of Chillicothe. Crews are widening the pavement and installing turn lanes, as well as upgrading the signal and extending a culvert. Traffic is being maintained on both routes with the use of flaggers as needed, and construction is scheduled to be completed in late summer. (#18-0617)
A resurfacing project is under way on U.S. 35, between the C.R. 550 and the S.R. 159/Bridge Street interchanges. Traffic will be maintained in a minimum of one lane in each direction, and a variable speed limit will be in effect. The project is scheduled to be completed in late summer. (#18-0495)
S.R. 28 is closed between T.R. 89 (Halley Road) and C.R. 93 (Porter Hollow Road) for a culvert replacement project. While the route is closed, motorists will be detoured by way of U.S. 50 and S.R. 41, and all work is scheduled to be completed by late summer. (#19-0127)
Construction continues for a bridge replacement project on C.R. 213 (West Junction Road), immediately west of the Ross-Vinton County line, and the route will be closed through early fall of 2019. Motorists will be detoured C.R. 207 (Vigo Road), U.S. 35, C.R. 271 (Elam Road) and C.R. 27 (Bronx Corners Road). (#18-4023)