The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is announcing construction updates in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties for September and beyond.
Mahoning County
The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Mahoning County. All scheduled work is weather permitting.
Interstate 680 and state Route 711 bridge repairs, Youngstown – The ramp from state Route 711, southbound to Interstate 680 southbound, is closed through late October for bridge repairs. The detour is Gypsy Lane to U.S. 422 to state Route 193 to I-680. In other work, motorists traveling on I-680 southbound from state Route 711 to Bella Vista Avenue should be aware of a bi-directional traffic pattern. Although two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction on I-680, southbound traffic is split, with one lane of southbound traffic crossed over onto I-680 northbound, while the second lane remains on I-680 southbound. Completion date is July 2021.
U.S. 62 and state Route 625 resurfacing and bridge repairs in Youngstown and Boardman, Canfield and Austintown townships – The following routes will have various lane restrictions: U.S. 62 between the Canfield corp. limit and Tippecanoe Road; U.S. 62 from state Route 170/Midlothian Boulevard to Williamson Avenue; state Route 625 from Lockwood Boulevard to U.S. 62; state Route 170 from Midlothian Boulevard to U.S. 62. Estimated completion is late September 2020.
U.S. 62, U.S. 422, state Routes 193 and 289 resurfacing in Lowellville, Youngstown and Poland Township – The following routes have various lane restrictions for resurfacing and bridge repairs: state Route 289/Oak Street, just west of U.S. 62; state Route 289, just east of Coit Road; state Route 289 D, over U.S. 62 and state Route 7; U.S. 422, just east of Early Road; U.S. 422, just west of state Route 616; U.S. 422, just east of Lamar Avenue; U.S. 422, between N. Lane Ave. to just east of Shelby Street, has various lane restrictions for resurfacing. Estimated completion is October 2020.
U.S. 224 resurfacing in Boardman and Canfield townships – U.S. 224, eastbound at Mill Creek Park, is reduced to one lane through early September for bridge repairs. U.S. 224, between state Route 11 and Interstate 680, has various nightly lane restrictions. Restrictions will occur nightly between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. for resurfacing. Estimated completion is July 2021.
State Route 170 widening and bridge repairs in Poland Township – State Route 170, between Dobbins Road and Spitler Road, is reduced to one lane with a portable traffic signal for bridge repairs. Estimated completion is early September 2020.
State Routes 170 and 616 resurfacing in Struthers and Poland – The following routes have various daily lane restrictions/closures: state Route 170, between Midlothian Boulevard and the northern Poland corp. limit; state Route 616, from U.S. 224 to state Route 289 and from Highland Ave. to Upland Avenue. Estimated completion is mid-September 2020.
State Route 625 resurfacing in Boardman Township – State Route 625, from U.S. 224 to just north of Tippecanoe Road, is reduced to two 10-foot lanes for road widening and resurfacing. Estimated completion is July 2021.
Trumbull County
The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Trumbull County. All work is weather permitting.
State Route 87 culvert in Greene Township – State Route 87, just west of state Route 46, will be closed from Monday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The detour will be state Route 46 to state Route 88 to state Route 45.
State Route 88 culvert in Farmington Township – State Route 88, just east of state Route 534, is closed through Sunday, Aug. 30 for a culvert replacement. The detour will be state Route 534 to state Route 87 to state Route 45.
U.S. 422 resurfacing in Southington Township – U.S. 422, between the Portage County line and state Route 305, has various lane restrictions. Estimated completion is late September 2020.
State Routes 5 and 88 resurfacing in Bazetta, Mecca and Johnston townships – The following routes have various lane restrictions: state Route 5, from the northern Cortland corp. limit to the eastern junction of state Route 305; state Route 88, from state Route 46 to state Route 5. Estimated completion is late September 2020.
State Route 87 culvert in Greene Township – State Route 87, just west of state Route 46, will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The detour will be state Route 46 to state Route 88 to state Route 45.
State Route 88 culvert in Farmington Township – State Route 88, just east of state Route 534, is closed through Sunday, Aug. 30 for a culvert replacement. The detour is state Route 534 to state Route 87 to state Route 45.
State Route 88 erosion repairs, Mecca Township – The northern fishing platform and parking lot at the state Route 88 causeway over Mosquito Lake is closed through mid-September. Estimated completion is late October 2020.
State Route 305 resurfacing in the city of Cortland and Southington, Champion, Bazetta, Fowler and Hartford townships – State Route 305, between state Route 534 and state Route 7, has daily lane restrictions. Estimated completion is late September 2020.
Bedford Road widening, Brookfield Township – Bedford Road, southbound between U.S. 62 and Stewart Sharon Road, is closed through early October. The detour is Stewart Sharon Road to Thomas Hubbard Road to U.S. 62. Estimated completion is late October 2020.
Myron Street bridge replacement, Hubbard – Myron Street, just west of U.S. 62/state Route 7, is closed through mid-November for a bridge replacement. The detour is Main Street to W. Liberty Street to Caroline Avenue. Estimated completion is December 2020.
Columbiana County
The following construction projects are expected to affect highways in Columbiana County. All outlined work is weather permitting.
U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Way) traffic signal upgrade – Project includes signal upgrades at the intersections of U.S. 30 (Lincoln Way) with state Route 45/state Route 154, Beaver Street, Market Street, and Jefferson Street. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.
U.S. Route 30 resurfacing project – Includes resurfacing of U.S. Route 30 from state Route 7/state Route 267 to state Route 170. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.
State Route 11 resurfacing project – Project includes the resurfacing of state Route 11 from the Columbiana/Mahoning County line to just south of the state Route 344 interchange. During this work one 11-foot lane of traffic maintained. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.
State Route 7 resurfacing project – from Stratton to Wellsville. During this work, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with a 15-foot width restriction. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.
State Route 7 bridge replacement – Located east of Columbiana between state Route 14 and Metz Road. Traffic maintained via temporary traffic signals. Completion date is June 30, 2021.
Safety project in East Palestine – Project includes the installation of pavement markings, traffic-signal upgrades, and pedestrian-signal upgrades. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers when necessary. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.
Multiple Columbiana County routes to be resurfaced – Project includes the resurfacing of multiple routes including state Route 45 in Salem from Township Road 410 to U.S. Route 62, state Route 558 from state Route 45 to state Route 517, and state Route 9 from the Carroll/Columbiana County line to U.S. Route 30.
State Route 45 slide repair project – State Route 45 is currently restricted to one lane of traffic between Zacharias Road and Pleasant Valley Road for a slide repair project. Traffic is maintained via temporary traffic signals. Completion date is Sept. 30, 2020.
State Route 172 roadway rehabilitation – Resurfacing of state Route 172 from the Stark/Columbiana County line to New Garden. Traffic will be maintained via flaggers. Completion date is Oct. 31, 2020.
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