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ODOT releases 2024 construction projects for Columbus area. See where you'll be delayed:

Nathan Hart
Columbus Dispatch

As construction season inches closer, the Ohio Department of Transportation has announced it would be working on 950 road and bridge projects across the state during its 2024 construction program.

These 950 projects will cost the state $2.8 billion, ODOT announced Monday in a news release.

Almost half of this total, about $1.2 billion, is going toward 53 projects in ODOT's District 6, which includes Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway and Union counties.

One of ODOT's priciest projects is the ongoing Downtown Ramp Up Project to reconstruct I-71 and I-70 in downtown Columbus, which has a total price tag of $1.4 billion. Construction on that project started in 2010 and is not set to be completed until 2030.

Here's what else ODOT will be working on around central Ohio:

District-wide projects

These projects will take place across multiple counties in central Ohio, according to ODOT's construction programs.

  • Interstate 71 Widening
    • Description: Reconstruct and widen Interstate 71 from the Pickaway/Franklin County Line to Route 323 in Madison County.
    • Estimated Start: March 2023
    • Estimated End: October 2026
    • Cost: $127 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures, 90-day closure of Kiousville-Palestine Road with detour, 90-day closure of Carson Road with detour
  • U.S. 33/Route 161/Post Road Interchange Improvements
    • Description: Upgrade U.S. 33/Route 161/Post Road interchange.
    • Estimated Start: May 2022
    • Estimated End: July 2025
    • Cost: $40 million
    • Traffic Impacts: At least one lane in each direction will be maintained.
  • Interstate 71 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface I-71 from the Clinton County Line to Route 323 in Madison County.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $11 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures
  • Union and Delaware County Bridge Preservation
    • Description: Replace and raise the Beecher Gamble Rd. bridge over U.S. 33. Pedestrian crossing improvements along Route 750 in the Village of Ashley.
    • Start Date: January 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Beecher Gamble Road will remain closed for the duration of the project.
  • Route 41 Resurfacing in Madison and Fayette counties
    • Description: Resurface Route 41 from the Jeffersonville line in Fayette County to the South Solon corporate line in Madison County and from the South Solon line to the Clark County line.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $2.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • District Wide Pavement Markings
    • Description: Project to apply recessed and wet reflective markings to I-70 from the Franklin County line to SR158 in Licking County.
    • Start Date: August 2024
    • Completion Date: September 2025
    • Project Cost: $944,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.

Franklin County

Franklin County has the most projects out of any of the ODOT District 6 counties, with 20, including the ongoing Ramp Up project along I-71 and I-70 in downtown Columbus.

  • Downtown Ramp Up project: Phase 4A
    • Description: Reconstruct Interstate 70 east from I-71 to High Street, including bridges over the Scioto River and Route 315. Reconstruct I-70 east and west from Front Street to Grant Avenue. Replace High Street, 3rd Street, and 4th Street bridges over I-70. Reconstruct I-70 west bridges over Scioto River and Route 315. Reconstruct 3rd Street and 4th Street from Livingston Avenue to Fulton Street.
    • Estimated Start: February 2024
    • Estimated End: July 2030
    • Cost: $340 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Overnight lane and ramp closures with traffic shifts, closure of Route 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound for more than a year, multi-use path impacts
  • Downtown Ramp Up: Phase 4R/6R
    • Description: Construct new ramps from I-71 north to I-70 east, Mound Street to I-71 south, and I-70 east to Fulton Street. Reconstruct Livingston Avenue between Front Street and High Street. Convert Front Street to two-way traffic. Reconstruct Fulton Street between Front Street and High Street and Mound Street between Front Street and the cul-de-sac. Replace I-70 bridge over Short Street and Front Street bridge over I-70. Widen I-70 bridge over Souder Avenue.
    • Estimated Start: February 2022
    • Estimated End: August 2025
    • Cost: $279 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Overnight lane and ramp closures with traffic shifts, permanent closure of ramps from I-70 east to Front Street, and I-70 east to Livingston Avenue. Two-year closure of Front Street bridge. Closure of ramp from Route 315 south to I-70 east for more than a year, with multi-use path impacts.
  • Ongoing Route 161 Widening
    • Description: Widen Route 161 from Interstate 270 to U.S. 62 and the ramp from SR 161 west to I-270 north on the northeast side.
    • Estimated Start: July 2023
    • Estimated End: August 2025
    • Cost: $80 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Traffic shifts with various temporary lane and ramp closures.
  • Far East Freeway: I-70/I-270/Brice Road Eastbound Interchange Improvements
    • Description: Upgrade the interchange of I-70/I-270 and Brice Road along I-70 east, including a new flyover ramp from I-270 south to I-70 east to replace the existing loop ramp. Reconfigure the ramps from I-270 north to I-70 east to Brice Road and add an eastbound ramp lane on I-70 between I-270 and Brice Road.
    • Estimated Start: July 2022
    • Estimated End: June 2025
    • Cost: $77 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures. Overnight directional closures of I-270 and I-70 for bridge work
  • Far East Freeway: I-70/I-270/Brice Road Westbound Interchange Improvements
    • Description: Upgrade the interchange of I-70/I-270 and Brice Road along I-70 westbound. Reconstruct the I-70 westbound ramp to I-270 northbound. Add westbound ramp lanes on I-70 from Brice Road to I-270. Widen Brice Road bridge over I-70 and south of I-70 to Tussing Road.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2026
    • Cost: $60.5 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures. Overnight directional closures of I-270 and I-70 for bridge work
  • Interstate 270/U.S. 23 Interchange Improvements
    • Description: Reconfigure the I-270/U.S. 23 interchange on the south side of Columbus. Improve the U.S. 23 and Rathmell Road intersection by adding turn lanes, upgrading the traffic signal, and resurfacing.
    • Estimated Start: June 2023
    • Estimated End: June 2025
    • Cost: $31.8 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures. During closure of U.S. 23 northbound to the I-270 westbound ramp, traffic will be detoured to a temporary ramp operated by temporary traffic signals.
  • Interstate 270 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface I-270 from I-70 to Alum Creek Drive project, includes bridge work and guardrail upgrades.
    • Estimated Start: July 2024
    • Estimated End: November 2025
    • Cost: $25.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Overnight and weekend lane closures, two lanes maintained on I-270 in both directions with traffic shifts.
  • Franklin County Bridge Rehabilitation
    • Description: Rehabilitate seven bridges on or over I-270 between Broad Street and I-670.
    • Estimated Start: March 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2025
    • Cost: $10.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures.
  • State Route 315 Bridge Improvements
    • Description: Bridge work on Route 315 over the Olentangy River, 5th Avenue, and King Avenue. Resurface Route 315, the ramps to Medical Center Drive and the entrance ramps from Cannon Drive/12th Avenue to Route 315 south.
    • Estimated Begin: July 2023
    • Estimated End: September 2024
    • Cost: $11 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Minimal traffic impacts with all work located off of the roadway. May include temporary shoulder and lane closures for equipment staging.
  • State Route 161 Noise Walls
    • Description: Install noise walls adjacent to Route 161 between I-270 and U.S. 62.
    • Estimated Start: October 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2026
    • Cost: $8 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and shoulder closures
  • Interstate 670 Bridge Rehabilitation
    • Description: Replace bridge deck overlay on I-670 over the Scioto River and U.S. 33. Overlay and repair I-670 over I-70 westbound and McKinley Avenue.
    • Estimated Begin: August 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2025
    • Cost: $7 million
    • Traffic Impacts: two lanes of traffic maintained in each direction, 30-day closure of Grandview Avenue. ramp to I-670 westbound.
  • East Broad Street/Hamilton Road Intersection Improvements
    • Description: Intersection modification of East Broad Street at Hamilton Road.
    • Estimated Start: March 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures.
  • U.S. 40 Improvements
    • Description: Improve and widen U.S. 40 from east of Phillipi Road to just east of Wilson Road.
    • Estimated Start: June 2023
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $5.2 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures.
  • Gantz Road and McComb Road Bridge Rehabilitation
    • Description: Replace bridge deck on Gantz Road over I-270, including widening to accommodate a shared-use path. Replace bridge deck on McComb Road over I-270. Construct a shared-use path from Home Road to Marlane Drive along Gantz Road.
    • Estimated Start: June 2024
    • Estimated End: June 2026
    • Cost: $4.2 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 120-day closure of Gantz Road with detour; 90-day closure of McComb Road with detour.
  • Interstate 70 Bridge Work
    • Description: Bridge work on I-70 eastbound over Nelson Road.
    • Estimated Start: October 2023
    • Estimated End: July 2024
    • Cost: $2.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Two lanes of traffic maintained, temporary ramp closures.
  • Courtright Road Bridge Improvements
    • Description: Replace bridge surface on Courtright Road over I-70 and widen to accommodate sidewalk.
    • Estimated Start: March 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $2.5 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 90-day closure with detour, one lane of two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • Interstate 70 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface I-70 from the Madison County Line to Hilliard Rome Road.
    • Estimated Begin: August 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $1.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Nighttime lane and ramp closures.
  • Interstate 70 Culvert Replacement
    • Description: Replace culvert at Derrer Ditch just east of I-270 on the west side.
    • Estimated Start: December 2024
    • Estimated End: May 2025
    • Cost: $600,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Minimal traffic impacts with all work located off of the roadway. May include temporary shoulder and lane closures for equipment staging.
  • U.S. 40 Paving
    • Description: Pavement repairs on U.S. 40 between Nelson Road and Parkview Avenue and from East Broad Street to East Main Street.
    • Estimated Start: August 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $480,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • Route 161/Olentangy River Road Intersection Improvements
    • Description: Convert turn lanes on Olentangy River Road, add an eastbound through lane on Route 161.
    • Estimated Start: August 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2024
    • Cost: $210,000
    • Traffic Impacts: One lane of traffic maintained in each direction.

Delaware County

  • U.S. 36/SR 37 “Point” Expansion
    • Description: Widen U.S. 36/Route 37 under the railroad bridge on the east side of Delaware. Reconstruct the Norfolk-Southern railroad bridge over the roadway. Improve U.S. 36/Route 37 intersection at Route 521.
    • Estimated Start: March 2023
    • Estimated End: September 2025
    • Project Cost: $31 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures with turn restrictions
  • U.S. 36 Improvements at I-71
    • Description: Replace U.S. 36 bridge over I-71 and resurface U.S. 36 from east of Fourwinds Drive to east of Wilson Road.
    • Estimated Start: June 2023
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $5.9 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Two lanes of westbound traffic and one lane of eastbound traffic maintained on US 36/Route 37. Access to I-71 on-ramps maintained.
  • U.S. 36/Route 37 and Galena Road Intersection Improvements
    • Description: Install turn lanes on U.S. 36/Route 37 and Galena Road, upgrade traffic signal, and add lighting.
    • Estimated Start: June 2023
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.8 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 100-day closure of North and South Galena Road with detour.
  • U.S. 23 Culvert Replacement
    • Description: Replace culvert on U.S. 23 over Oberlander Run.
    • Estimated Start: June 2024
    • Estimated End: July 2024
    • Cost: $2.7 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and shoulder closures. Includes a 14-day restriction of U.S. 23 to one lane in each direction.
  • State Route 605/Fancher Road Intersections Safety Improvements
    • Description: Construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route 605 and Fancher Rd.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2024
    • Project Cost: $2 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 40-day closure of Route 605 and Fancher Road with detour, temporary lane closures.
  • Union and Delaware County Bridge Preservation
    • Description: Replace and raise the Beecher Gamble Road bridge over U.S. 33. Pedestrian crossing improvements along Route 750 in Ashley.
    • Start Date: January 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Beecher Gamble Road will remain closed for the duration of construction.
  • State Route 257 Bridge Rehabilitation
    • Description: Rehabilitate the bridge on Route 257 over the pedestrian tunnel at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
    • Estimated Begin: September 2024
    • Estimated End: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $200,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Closure of Route 257 southbound with detour, temporary lane closures.

Fairfield County

  • Pickerington Road Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of the structure carrying Pickerington Road over Walnut Creek, 1/4 mile south of Winchester Road.
    • Start Date: May 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $458,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • Refugee Road Intersection Improvements (Safety)
    • Description: Intersection improvements along Refugee Road at four intersections: Harmon Road, Education Drive, Milnor Road, and Pickerington Road.
    • Start Date: January 2024
    • Completion Date: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $3.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • U.S. Route 33 Median Improvement (Safety)
    • Description: Installation of cable barrier along U.S. 33 in Franklin and Fairfield counties from Gender Road to Emergency Turn Around between Hill-Diley and Pickerington Road.
    • Start Date: April 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $1.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • State Route 159 Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Bridge replacement of the Route 159 bridge carrying Route 159 over Muddy Prairie Run, just north of Pleasant Valley Road.
    • Start Date: May 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.6 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.

Licking County

  • State Route 16 Bridge Replacements
    • Description: Bridge replacement of two structures east of River Road on Route 16.
    • Start Date: March 2023
    • Completion Date: October 2025
    • Project Cost: $10.4 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Two-way traffic maintained with contraflow lane.
  • State Route 16 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurfacing and related work on Route 16 from Franklin County line to Route 37 intersection. Includes signal upgrade at Route 16 and Summit Road intersection in Pataskala.
    • Start Date: July 2024
    • Completion Date: June 2025
    • Project Cost: $6.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • State Route 16 Resurfacing from 21st Street
    • Description: Resurfacing and related work on Route 16 from 21st Street to Dayton Road and Route 79 from Heath corp. line to Route 16 interchange. Includes minor bridge maintenance work on Route 16 and Route 79.
    • Start Date: April 2024
    • Completion Date: July 2025
    • Project Cost: $6.4 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • State Route 161/Beech Road Interchange Improvement
    • Description: Elongation of turn lanes along Route 161 eastbound off-ramp to Beech Road. Installation of northbound left turn lane at Beech Road and Smith’s Mill Road.
    • Start Date: August 2023
    • Completion Date: July 2024
    • Project Cost: $897,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Traffic maintained.
  • State Route 13 Intersection Improvement
    • Description: Installation of northbound left turn lane at intersection of Route 13 and Cristland Hill Road.
    • Start Date: June 2024
    • Completion Date: September 2024
    • Project Cost: $790,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • Interstate 70 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurfacing and related work on I-70 from Route 158 to Route 79, including concrete repairs on Route 37 interchange.
    • Start Date: March 2024
    • Completion Date: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $13.4 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions, ramp closure, and SR 37 closure.
  • State Route 661 Intersection Improvement
    • Description: Construction of roundabout at intersection of Route 661 and New Burg Street.
    • Start Date: April 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure of New Burg Street, SR 661 traffic maintained.
  • Thornwood Crossing Bridge Expansion
    • Description: Replacement of the Cherry Valley Road bridge along a new roadway alignment in the City of Newark.
    • Start Date: May 2023
    • Completion Date: June 2025
    • Project Cost: $15.4 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closures.
  • U.S. Route 40/State Route 37 Intersection Improvement
    • Description: Upgrade of the intersection of U.S. 40 and Route 37, including installing left-turn lanes on all approaches to the intersection, installing an eastbound right-turn lane & reconstructing the existing traffic signal. This project will also resurface U.S. 40 from the western corporate limit of Kirkersville to the intersection of Route 37.
    • Start Date: May 2023
    • Completion Date: August 2024
    • Project Cost: $7.8 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • Church Street Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of the bridge carrying Church Street over Raccoon Creek in the City of Newark.
    • Start Date: January 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $4.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • County Road 539A Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of County Road 539A structure carrying Moots Run Road over Raccoon Creek.
    • Start Date: March 2024
    • Completion Date: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • Township Road 171 Multi-Use Path
    • Description: Enhancement of Ohio Canal Greenway multi-use path along Canal Road in Licking County from Route 79 to the Village of Hebron.
    • Start Date: April 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $867,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • State Route 37 Culvert Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of culvert located just northwest of Route 37/Jersey Mill Road intersection.
    • Start Date: August 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $800,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • County Highway Guardrail Upgrades
    • Description: Install new and upgrade existing guardrail on various county roads in Licking County.
    • Start Date: May 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $283,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • Interstate 70 Bridge Rehab
    • Description: Rehabilitation of three structures along I-70 between Route 37 and Route 668 in Licking County.
    • Start Date: April 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $1.9 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure of Swamp Road, I-70 traffic maintained.
  • Loop Road Relocation
    • Description: Relocation of Loop Road to intersect with Route 158 and removal of Route 158 structure at Loop Road.
    • Start Date: May 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $893,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions.
  • Township Road 207 Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of Ginger Hill Road structure at the .50 mile marker.
    • Start Date: July 2024
    • Completion Date: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $1.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Road closure.
  • Township Road 265 Bridge Replacement
    • Description: Replacement of Township Road 265 structure carrying Wolford Road over Rocky Fork, just west of the intersection of Hickman Road and Wolford Road in Hanover Township.
    • Start Date: November 2023
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $1.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Traffic maintained.
  • ODNR Buckeye Lake State Park Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurfacing of Liebs Island Road, park office lot, and boat trailer parking area at Buckeye Lake State Park.
    • Start Date: August 2024
    • Completion Date: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $225,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Traffic maintained.

Madison County

  • Interstate 71 Widening
    • Description: Reconstruct and widen I-71 from the Pickaway/ Franklin County Line to Route 323 in Madison County.
    • Estimated Start: March 2023
    • Estimated End: October 2026
    • Cost: $127 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures, 90-day closure of Kiousville-Palestine Road with detour, 90-day closure of Carson Road with detour.
  • Interstate 70/Route 29 Interchange Improvement
    • Description: Construct new bridge on Route 29 over I-70, construct new two-lane roundabout at the eastbound ramps, and convert the existing roundabout at the westbound ramps to two lanes.
    • Estimated Start: April 2023
    • Estimated End: August 2024
    • Cost: $13 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 30-day closure of the Route 29 ramp to I-70 eastbound, 45-day closure of the I-70 eastbound ramp to Route 29, and 30-day closure of Route 29 with detour, various overnight lane and ramp closures.
  • Interstate 71 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface I-71 from the Clinton County Line to Route 323 in Madison County.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $11 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures.
  • Madison and Fayette County Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface Route 41 from the Jeffersonville line in Fayette County to the South Solon line in Madison County and from the South Solon line to the Clark County line.
    • Estimated Begin: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Cost: $2.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with one lane of two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.

Pickaway County

  • U.S. 23 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface U.S. 23 from North Court Street to South Bloomfield. Construct an entrance to the Pickaway County rest area.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $5 million
    • Traffic Impacts: One lane of traffic maintained in each direction on U.S. 23.
  • Route 762/Ashville Pike Intersection Safety Improvements
    • Description: Construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 762 and Ashville Pike.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $5 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 9-day closure of Ashville Pike at Route 762 with detour.
  • Route 56/U.S. 22 Pavement Repairs
    • Description: Repair pavement on Route 56 and U.S. 22 within Circleville.
    • Estimated Start: June 2024
    • Estimated End: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $910,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with one lane of two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • U.S. 62 Culvert Replacement
    • Description: Replace culvert on U.S. 62 near Harrisburg Road.
    • Estimated Start: August 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2024
    • Project Cost: $430,000
    • Traffic Impacts: 21-day closure of U.S. 62 with detour.
  • Route 318/County Road 28 Pedestrian Improvements
    • Description: Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons and lighting along Route 318 and County Road 28 in the Village of Ashville.
    • Estimated Start: September 2024
    • Estimated End: November 2024
    • Project Cost: $110,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures.

Union County

  • U.S. 33/Route 161/Post Road Interchange Improvements
    • Description: Upgrade U.S. 33/Route 161/Post Road interchange.
    • Estimated Start: May 2022
    • Estimated End: July 2025
    • Project Cost: $40 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures, and temporary closures, and traffic pattern changes on adjacent local roadways.
  • U.S. 33 Pavement Repairs
    • Description: Repair pavement on U.S. 33 from Route 245 to U.S. 36 and the Route 245 ramp to U.S. 33.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $4.5 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane and ramp closures, at least one lane in each direction on U.S. 33 will be maintained.
  • Union County Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface Route 245 from Champaign
    • County Line to U.S. Route 33. Resurface Route 161 from Route 4 to the Irvin line.
    • Estimated Start: April 2024
    • Estimated End: September 2024
    • Project Cost: $4.2 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with one lane of two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • Route 736 Bridge and Culvert Replacement
    • Description: Replace the culvert on Route 736 over the Blumenschein Ditch. Bridge deck replacement over Robinson Run near Hickory Ridge Road. Bridge replacement over Robinson Run near Taylor Road.
    • Estimated Start: August 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2025
    • Project Cost: $4 million
    • Traffic Impacts: 21-day closure of Route 736 with detour. There will be additional impacts in 2025.
  • Union and Delaware County Bridge Preservation
    • Description: Replace and raise the Beecher Gamble Road bridge over U.S. 33. Pedestrian crossing improvements along Route 750 in Ashley.
    • Estimated Start: January 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $2.3 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Beecher Gamble Road will remain closed for the duration of the project. Traffic impacts for the pedestrian improvements are expected to be minimal.
  • Route 37 Resurfacing
    • Description: Resurface Route 37 between Bomford Street and Gill Street and from the Richwood line to Route 4.
    • Estimated Start: March 2024
    • Estimated End: October 2024
    • Project Cost: $1.1 million
    • Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with one lane of two-way traffic maintained using flaggers.
  • Route 47 Pedestrian Improvements
    • Description: Install an ADA sidewalk on the north side of Route 47 in Richwood.
    • Estimated Start: July 2024
    • Estimated End: January 2025
    • Project Cost: $90,000
    • Traffic Impacts: Minimal traffic impacts as most work is off the roadway. It may include shoulder and sidewalk closures, and temporary lane closures on Route 47.

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