For Immediate Release

Friday, August 7, 2020

Updates are highlighted in bold and underlined

WOOD COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Interstate 75 widening and reconstruction – I-75 between Buck Road and Monroe Street, Toledo/Rossford/Northwood, will be two lanes in each direction for major reconstruction. Lane restrictions and overnight ramp closures possible. Estimated completion: Fall 2023     New Announcements/Upcoming Impacts  Ramp from Collingwood Boulevard/Erie Street to southbound I-75 is now open.  Ramp from southbound I-75 to South Avenue (Exit 200) is now open.  Ramp from Miami Street to southbound I-75 will be closed for bridge beam setting Friday, August 7; and Monday, August 10, nightly from 8 p.m.-6 a.m.  Ramp from southbound I-75 to the southbound/outbound Anthony Wayne Trail will be closed for drainage work beginning Monday, August 17 through Monday, August 31. Detour: Downtown/Washington Street (Exit 202A) to Washington Street to southbound/outbound Anthony Wayne Trail.     Continuing Work  Southbound I-75, between Washington Street/Downtown (Exit 202A) and Nebraska Avenue, will experience lane restrictions through Friday, August 7, nightly 7 p.m.-6 a.m.   Inbound SR 25/AW Trail near Nebraska Avenue will be reduced to one lane through August.  South Avenue at Sumner Street is closed on the northern half of the intersection for drainage work through October. South Avenue traffic will be maintained by temporary signals  Sumner Street detour: Knower Street to Courtland Avenue to South Avenue  Segur Avenue is closed under I-75 through August.   Southbound I-75 entrance ramp from Wales Road is closed for ramp reconstruction through mid-September.   Southbound I-75 exit ramp to Wales Road (Exit 198) is closed for ramp reconstruction through September.  Northbound I-75 under Nebraska Avenue has a height restriction of 13’ 9” for bridge replacement through September.  South Avenue entrance ramp to southbound I-75 is closed through December.  Detour: Northbound I-75 to Detroit Avenue back to I-75 southbound  Nebraska Avenue is closed over I-75 between Division Street and Erie Street for bridge replacement through April 2022.  Detour: Erie Street to Collingwood Boulevard to Nebraska Avenue  Ramp from northbound/inbound Anthony Wayne Trail to northbound I-75 is closed for ramp reconfiguration through summer 2022. Detour: Anthony Wayne Trail to Washington Street to northbound I-75.  Ramp from southbound/outbound Anthony Wayne Trail to southbound I-75 is closed for ramp reconfiguration through summer 2022. Detour: Washington Street to Dorr Street to Collingwood Boulevard to southbound I-75.

Southbound Interstate 75, between SR 281 and Bays Road, will experience lane restrictions for slide repair beginning Monday, August 24 through mid-November. Estimated completion: November

Northbound I-280, between Ohio Turnpike and Bahnsen Road and between Walbridge Road and Woodville Road, will experience lane restrictions for pavement repairs Wednesday, August 12, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.   Ramp from northbound I-280 to Bahnsen Road (Exit 1B) will be closed. Detour: northbound I-280 to SR 795 (Exit 2).

U.S. Route 6, between County Home Road and Huffman Road, Bowling Green, is open following a bridge rehabilitation. Lane restrictions possible for finish work through August. Estimated completion: August

U.S. Route 6, between southern leg of State Route 199 and Pemberville Road, is open following a culvert replacement at Wayne Road. Lane restrictions possible between southern leg of SR 199 and U.S. 23 for resurfacing and finish work through August. Estimated completion: August  Wayne Road at U.S. 6 is open.

*New work*  U.S. Route 6, between SR 235 and Range Line Road, will be closed for railroad repair beginning Tuesday, August 18 through Tuesday, August 25. Detour: SR 235 to SR 281 to SR 25. Closure maintained by railroad.

U.S. Route 20/23 to southbound Interstate 75, Perrysburg, will be closed for ramp work through Sunday, August 9, overnight 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Detour: northbound I-75 to SR 795 to southbound I-75

U.S. Route 20/23, between Lemoyne Road and SR 420, will be closed for resurfacing Monday, August 10, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Detour: SR 420 to SR 163.

State Route 64/Waterville Bridge replacement – SR 64 may experience lane restrictions for bridge construction over the Maumee River. Memorial Park in Waterville is closed. Additional restrictions may be announced. Estimated completion: September

State Route 65 at Lime City Road, Rossford, is closed through mid-September for work by the city of Rossford. Please contact the city for more information. 

Various routes district-wide will experience lane restrictions for routine guardrail, lighting, and pavement markings and maintenance throughout the year.

**All work is weather permitting.**

For more information contact: 

The District Two Public Information Office at

(419) 373-4428
or email D02.PIO@dot.ohio.gov

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The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.