Ohio Department of Transportation

05/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2024 10:00

Hancock County: Construction update

May 06, 2024| ODOT

Week of May 6, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 3, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

U.S. 224 PROJECTS

U.S. 224 at County Road 140 will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

U.S. 224 at Township Road (Trail) 237, the work to install a new traffic signal is delayed until further notice.

State Route 12 at County Road 9 will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

State Route 15 at County Road 169, the finishing work is delayed. The work is expected to begin the week of May 13 with potential shoulder or lane closures on both routes.

State Route 15 in both directions at County Road 180 will be restricted to one lane for bridge finish work. Additionally, County Road 180 over State Route 15 will be restricted to one lane, with flaggers directing traffic.

State Route 613 at Interstate 75 will close at the locations below Thursday, May 16 to Saturday, May 25 for concrete pavement repairs. Visit the project webpage: PID 107874

TRAFFIC IMPACTS (see maps)

  • Northbound entrance and exit ramps:
    • Completely closed, no access available.
    • Detour:
      • I-75 northbound exit ramp to SR 613 westbound: I-75 north to SR 18 west to SR 235, back to SR 613
      • I-75 northbound exit ramp to SR 613 eastbound: Continue I-75 north to SR 18 east, to SR 613
      • I-75 northbound entrance ramp from SR 613 westbound: SR 18 to SR 613
      • I-75 northbound entrance ramp from SR 613 eastbound: I-75 south to U.S. 224 to I-75 north
    • SR 613 between the overpass and the village of Van Buren:
      • Local access only to properties in the work zone, restricted to one lane, maintained by flaggers or temporary traffic signals.
      • No semi-trucks permitted.
        • Detour:
          • SR 613 - SR 235 to SR 18, back to SR 613