WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — A long-planned resurfacing project on U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 62 through downtown Washington Court House is set to get underway next week, bringing overnight lane restrictions to some of the city’s busiest intersections.
The Ohio Department of Transportation said contractors will begin paving operations Monday at the Five Points intersection, where U.S. 22 and U.S. 62 converge with Court Street in the heart of the city. That work will take place overnight, from about 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and is expected to take one to two nights to complete, according to ODOT’s District 8 office.
Sign installation for the project has already begun as crews prepare for the broader resurfacing effort, the department said in a release.
Once the Five Points intersection is finished, crews will shift to paving Market Street between Hinde Street and Columbus Avenue, along with U.S. 22 (Clinton Avenue) from Fairview Avenue and U.S. 62 (Leesburg Avenue) from Jamison Road, both running to their junction with Court Street. That phase of the work will take place during daytime hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., ODOT said.
At least one lane will remain open throughout the project, maintained by flaggers and traffic control devices, according to the department. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use additional caution through the work zones.
The Washington Court House paving marks the first leg of a larger project that will eventually resurface U.S. 22 from the Clinton County line to the city’s corporation limit and U.S. 62 from the Highland County line to the corporation limit, as well as the U.S. 35 connector roads linking U.S. 62 and U.S. 22 inside the city. That portion of the work is not scheduled to begin until spring 2027, ODOT said.
The John R. Jurgensen Company was awarded the contract for the project at a cost of approximately $7.54 million. All work is scheduled to be completed by September 2027, according to the department.
Questions about the project can be directed to ODOT District 8’s Public Information Office at 513-933-6517 or 513-933-6534.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
