DEFIANCE COUNTY: Highway Construction Update

Week of May 27, 2024

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 24, 2024) The following work is anticipated to affect highways in Allen County. All outlined work is weather permitting.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, which falls on Monday, May 27 this year, most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized.

U.S. 24 PROJECTS

U.S. 24 in both directions between U.S. 127 and Baltimore Street work began in May 2024 and will continue through Sept. 2025 for a pavement rehabilitation project.  Visit the project webpage for more information: PID 117367.

Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• U.S. 24 is restricted to the right lane in both directions.
• CR 115 is closed to through traffic; only right turns are permitted (right-in and right-out).

U.S. 1274PROJECTS

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

State Route 15/State Route 18 between Christy Rd. and Water St. over the Tiffin River closed on Monday, May 20, for approximately 100 days.  Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction. Visit the project page: PID 105148

TRAFFIC IMPACT

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

State Route 18 and State Route 281, 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.

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