The following is a weekly report concerning highway construction projects within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. For the latest in construction information visit the Ohio Transportation Information System (OTIS) at the Ohio Department of Transportation web site at http://www.dot.state.oh.us

Allen County

U.S. 30 from the Hancock County line to Ohio 65, both eastbound and westbound – Sealing of pavement cracks will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Allen County ODOT.

Ohio 309 at Leonard Avenue – Catch basin repair will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone, likely on Monday and Tuesday of the week. Work is being performed by Allen County ODOT.

Interstate 75 from Ohio 81 to Beaverdam - Pavement upgrade has been suspended for the winter. All lanes of traffic are now opened during the day and night.

Interstate 75 at Bluelick Road – The entrance ramp from Bluelick Road to southbound Interstate 75 is now open and the project is complete.

Ohio 103 (Main Street) from College Avenue to Jefferson Street, Bluffton – Traffic is maintained during a streetscape project which is expected to be completed in mid November. Work is being performed by Smith Paving, Norwalk.

Ohio 66 in Spencerville – Route closed July 13 until mid-November for a streetscape project. Traffic detoured onto Kolter Road, Monfort Road and Ohio 117 back to Ohio 66. Work is being performed by Hume Supply, Lima.

Defiance County

Ohio 111 from the city of Defiance to the Paulding County line - Sealing of pavement cracks will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Defiance County ODOT.

Ohio 15 north of Buckskin Road – Ditch work will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Defiance County ODOT.

Hancock County

U.S. 68 just north of the Hardin County line – Route closed September 28 for a culvert replacement. The route could reopen to traffic on November 6. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 309, Ohio 235, and U.S. 30 back to U.S. 68. Work is being performed by Vernon Nagel Construction Company.

Ohio 568 at County Road 236 at the east edge of Findlay – Project to upgrade the intersection began September 9. The intersection was closed October 20 and will remain closed through November. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 37, Ohio 15 and Ohio 330 back to Ohio 568. Work is being performed by A. Bonamase Contracting, Cleveland. This project has received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  

Ohio 568 (Sandusky Street) over Eagle Creek, Findlay – Traffic is maintained during bridge sidewalk repair which is under way and will continue through mid November. Work is being performed by Posen Construction, Shelby Township, Mich.

Hardin County

U.S. 68 from Dunkirk to the Hancock County line – Sealing of pavement cracks will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Hardin County ODOT.

Ohio 195 between Ohio 309 and Ohio 235 – Route closed September 24 for repair of pavement instability and embankment slippage. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 235 to Ohio 309 back to Ohio 195.

Paulding County

Ohio 49 south of Antwerp – Tile replacement will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Paulding County ODOT.

U.S. 127 north of Paulding – Sealing of pavement cracks will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Paulding County ODOT.

Ohio 500/Ohio 613 between Ohio 49 (Main Street) and Ohio 500/Ohio 613 at the east edge of the village of Payne – Route will close November 9 until the end of December for sanitary sewer installation. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 49 and County Road 94 back to Ohio 500/Ohio 613. Work is being performed by Underground Utilities Inc. for the Village of Payne.

Putnam County

Ohio 189 and 190 south of Fort Jennings to U.S. 224, and Ohio 694 from Ohio 115 to Glandorf – Pavement repair and resurfacing project is complete.

Ohio 115 just south of Township Road L – Roadside work may reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone at times. Work is being performed by Putnam County ODOT.

Ohio 613 between Township Road 13 and Township Road 12 – Culvert replacement closed the route for three beginning November 3. The road is expected to be reopened to traffic by Friday, November 6. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 108, Ohio 15, Ohio 65 and Ohio 109 back to Ohio 613. Work is being performed by Putnam County ODOT.

Ohio 66 north of Ottoville near County Road P – Route is now open.

Ohio 634 just north of Cloverdale – Work to repair a culvert washout and raise the road to eliminate a flood area is under way. The route will remain closed during the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed in mid November. Traffic detoured onto Ohio115, Ohio 15, Ohio 613 back to Ohio 634 at the Village of Continental. Work is being performed by Sand Ridge Excavating, Cloverdale.

Van Wert County

U.S. 127 between Van Wert and the Paulding County line – Sealing of pavement cracks will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work is being performed by Van Wert County ODOT.

Wyandot County

U.S. 23 from County Road 62 to just south of County Highway 330, south of Upper Sandusky – Pavement upgrade project is complete.