(From the Ohio Department of Transportation)

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect roadways in Hancock County.

• All outlined work is weather permitting.

Interstate 75 and County Road 99 interchange and corridor improvement 

The project will reconstruct the interchange with a diverging diamond design and upgrade the County Road 99 corridor between Technology Drive and North Main Street. Visit the project webpage: PID 102375.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• I-75 northbound exit ramp at CR 99 (Exit 161) will close Monday, Oct. 27, at 8 a.m. for approximately four hours for paving operations.
  • Detour: I-75 to SR 613 to I-75 south back to CR 99.
• CR 99 is restricted to one lane in both directions.
  • Surface course paving of CR 99, west of the interchange, will begin the week of Oct. 20. Traffic will be maintained via flaggers; expect delays. 

State Route 15/County Road 193 intersection improvement

State Route 15 at County Road 193 between the city of Findlay and the village of Vanlue is restricted to one lane, April 7-Nov. 14, to construct an overpass on County Road 193 over State Route 15.

Visit the project webpage: PID 114008.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

• SR 15 is restricted to one 12-foot lane with a 3-foot buffer on both sides.
• CR 193 over SR 15 is closed.  

State Route 613 railroad repair, Van Buren

State Route 613 between Railroad Street and Township Road 218 in the village of Van Buren will close Monday, Oct. 27 for approximately five days for railroad crossing repair.