From OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Lane restrictions and ramp closures for pavement repair will occur on southbound Interstate 75 this Saturday, Nov. 22, near the CSX Railroad bridge in northern Wood County.
The work will require two lanes of I-75 to be closed. Significant travel delays are expected during Saturday’s work, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible.
A summary of expected traffic impacts:
- Miami Street on-ramp to southbound I-75 will be closed for all phases or work, approximately 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Detour using northbound I-75 to South Avenue to southbound I-75
- South Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-75 will remain open.
- Southbound I-75 exit ramp to Miami Street, Exit 199, will remain open.
- Left two lanes of southbound I-75 beginning on the DiSalle Bridge will close at 6 a.m. on Saturday and remain closed until pavement repairs are complete.
- Once the above is complete, the right lane of southbound I-75 will be closed until pavement repairs are complete in the remaining lane.
Work to stabilize the railroad bridge embankment – which was newly-placed during the reconstruction and widening of I-75, which realigned the interstate between Wales Road and Miami Street – has been ongoing since September. The work involved injecting high-density polyurethane under the concrete slabs on both ends of the railroad bridge. The polyurethane fills any voids and levels the concrete to provide a smoother transition from the asphalt pavement to the bridge. The stabilization work was performed under overnight lane closures.
Kokosing Construction Company will perform the pavement repair work.
