Ohio Department of Transportation

17/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 18/07/2024 05:22

Defiance County: Construction Update

July 17, 2024| ODOT

U.S. 24 pavement rehabilitation: The U.S. 24 pavement rehabilitation project began in May 2024 and is expected to continue through September 2025.The project will crack and seat the concrete pavement and resurface with asphalt on U.S. 24 in both directions between U.S. 127 and Baltimore Street; and also includes slope erosion repair along the U.S. 127 eastbound entrance ramp.

Visit the project webpage: PID 117367.

PAVEMENT REPAIR TRAFFIC IMPACTS

  • U.S. 24 in both directions
    • Currently restricted to the left, passing lane (max-width 11.5 feet)
  • CR 115
    • Now open across the divided highway
  • U.S. 24 eastbound ramps at U.S. 127
    • Now open
  • U.S. 24 westbound ramps at U.S. 127
    • Closed Wednesday, July 17, for approximately 30 days for pavement repairs.
      • Exit ramp to U.S. 127 detour:U.S. 24 west to SR 49, to U.S. 24 east
      • Entrance ramp from U.S. 127 detour:U.S. 24 east to Baltimore St, back to U.S. 24 west
      • See map

SLOPE EROSION REPAIR TRAFFIC IMPACTS

  • U.S. 127 eastbound entrance ramp to U.S. 24
    • The 90-day closure for slope repair is postponed until further notice. The eastbound entrance ramp will be closed when the U.S. 127 westbound ramp is reopened.
      • Expected detour: U.S. 24 west to SR 49, back to U.S. 24 east (see map).
  • U.S. 127 at the U.S. 24 interchange
    • The southern side of the interchange will be restricted to alternating one-way with a traffic signal and barrier wall/barrels (pavement max-width 13 feet) beginning on July 17 for approximately 90 days.

U.S. 24 slope repair: The westbound right lane just west of the High Street/Switzer Road overpass closed on June 3 for approximately 60 days for a slope stabilization project.

Visit the project webpage: PID 114235.

U.S. 127 bridge replacement: The bridge over the Maumee River, south of the village of Sherwood, opened to traffic on May 17 following a full replacement. Work will continue off the highway; please be alert for construction activities through the area.

State Route 15/State Route 18 bridge rehabilitation: The bridge between Christy Rd. and Water St. over the Tiffin River closed on May 20 for approximately 100 days. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

Visit the project page: PID 105148

ROAD CLOSURE

Detour: SR 18 to U.S. 127 to U.S. 24, back to SR 15 (see map).

State Route 18 and State Route 281 traffic signal: The Dommersville Road and E. Second Street intersection in the city of Defiance, will have traffic impacts for traffic signal work. Traffic will be maintained; flaggers may be necessary.

County-wide drainage maintenance:Various routes will be reduced to one lane the week of July 22 to clean drainage structures.