ODOT District 9 releases Highland County construction project update

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County during the week of April 10. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com.

NEW

• State Route 785 Culvert Replacement — Work is set to begin on April 6 for a culvert replacement between Greenbriar Road and McClure Road. The road will be closed for three days for this construction. During the closure, traffic will be detoured via S.R. 247 and S.R. 73. Estimated completion: April 8 by 3:30 p.m.

• U.S. 50 and State Route 73 Resurfacing — Work is set to begin April 10 for a resurfacing project on portions of U.S. 50 and S.R. 73.
— U.S. 50 between Spickard Road and Fenner Road
— S.R. 73 between U.S. 50 and the Clinton County line.
Work will occur daily from 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. One lane of traffic will be maintained throughout construction using flaggers. Estimated completion: summer 2023.
 
ONGOING

• State Route 72 Bridge Replacement - Work has begun as of March 13 for a bridge replacement on S.R. 72 between Oak Grove Road and S.R. 28, over Middle Fork Lees Creek. S.R. 72 will be closed for 90 days for this construction. During the closure, traffic will be detoured via S.R. 28, S.R. 73 and S.R. 729. Estimated completion: summer 2023.

• Strait Creek Road Bridge Replacement - Work has begun as of March 1 for a bridge replacement on Strait Creek Road (T.R. 239) approximately 0.5 miles west of S.R. 41. The road is closed as of March 6 and will remain closed for the duration of construction. During the closure, traffic will be detoured via S.R. 41, Sinking Spring Road and Elmville Road. Estimated completion: summer 2023.

• U.S. 50 Resurfacing - Work resumed on a resurfacing project on U.S. 50 between the city of Hillsboro and Carper Lane starting March 27. Remaining work will include repairs and maintenance to bridges along the route. One lane of traffic will be maintained using temporary signals for the duration of the project. Estimated completion: spring 2023.