ATHENS COUNTY: Weekly Construction Update

WEEK OF JULY 12, 2021

MARIETTA, Ohio (Thursday, July 8, 2021) - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Athens County. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on the route to see its location OHGO.com.

U.S. 50 PROJECT

U.S. 50 bridge painting - A bridge painting project is taking place on the bridges at the following locations on U.S. 50:

• between Rolling Hills Acres Road (Township Road 1223) and Ervin Road (Township Road 31)
• between Blackburn Road (Township Road 32) and the ramp to U.S. 33

Lane closures are in place.

Estimated completion: September 15, 2021

SR 682 resurfacing - A resurfacing and curb ramp installation project is taking place on SR 682, between 4th Street and the U.S. 33 overpass bridge in The Plains. Traffic is being maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: July 30, 2021

SR 691 resurfacing - A resurfacing project is taking place on SR 691, between SR 56 and Hocking Parkway (County Road 30). Traffic is being maintained by flaggers. Estimated completion: July 30, 2021

SR 13 bridge deck replacement -  One lane of SR 13 is closed between Truetown Road (County Road 93) and Monserat Road (Township Road 332) for a bridge deck replacement project. Temporary traffic signals are in place. Estimated completion: October 1, 2021

SR 690 tree trimming - A tree trimming project is taking place on SR 690, between SR 550 and U.S. 50. This section is closed from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Estimated completion: July 30, 2021

SR 56 landslide repair - One lane of SR 56 is closed between SR 691 and Five Points Road (County Road 3) for a landslide repair project. Temporary traffic signals and a 14 foot width restriction are in place. Estimated completion: August 1, 2021

SR 691 culvert replacement - A culvert replacement project starts on July 12 on SR 691, between Monk Road (Township Road 271) and Kimberly Road (County Road 1). One lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals and a 12 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: July 22, 2021

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