Ohio Department of Transportation

05/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/03/2024 11:47

Licking County: Construction update

May 03, 2024| ODOT

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Current and upcoming road closures and restrictions for Licking County are listed below. Click on each route to see the location at OHGO.com.

Interstate 70 resurfacing/State Route 37 interchange repairs - This project includes resurfacing and related work on I-70 from SR 158 to SR 79, including concrete repairs on SR 37 interchange. Estimated completion is November 2024.

  • New impacts: Beginning Monday, May 6, the I-70 eastbound off-ramp to SR 37 is scheduled to close for approximately 18 days for pavement replacement. Detours:
    • SR 37 north: I-70 to SR 158 to U.S. 40 to SR 37
    • SR 37 south: I-70 to SR 158 to SR 204 to SR 37

West Church Street bridge replacement in Newark - This project will replace the West Church Street structure over Raccoon Creek in Newark. Estimated completion is Fall 2024.

  • New impacts: West Church Street is currently closed for approximately 180 days for bridge replacement. The bridge is located over Raccoon Creek between Williams Street and 11th Street. Detour: 21st Street <-> W. Main Street <-> N 11th Street.

State Route 16 bridge replacements - This project includes the replacement of two bridges on SR 16 east of River Road. The structure over Raccoon Creek and the structure over T.J. Evans Trail will be replaced. Estimated completion is October 2024.

  • Continued impacts: SR 16 two-way traffic is currently maintained between the Granville and Thornwood Crossing interchanges. SR 16 WB traffic will remain in its current configuration. The SR 16 EB driving lane is shifted north to the passing lane. The SR 16 EB passing lane crosses over the median to the north side of the road into a contra-flow lane.

State Route 161/Beech Road improvements - This project includes elongation of turn lanes along SR 161 eastbound off-ramp to Beech Road and installation of northbound left turn lane at Beech Road and Smith's Mill Road. Estimated completion is Summer 2024.

  • New impacts: Road is open to traffic. Signal work, pavement markings, and signage for new/extended turn lanes will be completed in 2024.

State Route 37/U.S. Route 40 intersection improvement - This project will upgrade the intersection of U.S.40 and SR 37 including installing left-turn lanes on all approaches to the intersection, installing and eastbound right-turn lane & reconstructing the existing traffic signal. This project will also resurface U.S. 40 from the western corp. limit of Kirkersville to the intersection of SR 37. Estimated completion is Summer 2024.

  • New impacts: Two-way traffic maintained at the intersection of SR 37/U.S. 40.