Area road work announced

The following highway construction and maintenance work is scheduled this week in Hancock and surrounding counties, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Work depends on weather conditions and, unless otherwise noted, will take place during daytime hours. Hancock U.S. 30, from Ohio 235 to U.S. 68, will have lane restrictions for striping operations following a resurfacing project. Ohio 12 West/West Main Cross Street, from West Street to Cory Street, is open following a water line installation. Ohio 15, at County Road 169, Vanlue, remains restricted to one lane in both directions for the construction of an overpass on County Road 169. Ohio 15, at County Road 180, south of Findlay, remains restricted to one lane in both directions for the construction of an overpass on County Road 180. Ohio 103/Jefferson Street, from County Line Road to Commerce Lane, Bluffton, will continue to have lane restrictions and shoulder work for construction of a shared-use path. Ohio 568 westbound, from Bright Road to County Road 236, will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction of the Greenway Trail shared-use path. Hancock County Engineer resurfacing schedule Township Road 232, from Ohio 613 to the Wood County line, Cass Township, will be closed to traffic today. Township Road 52, from Township Road 27 to County Road 304, Orange Township, will be closed to traffic tomorrow. Township Road 27, from County Road 698 to County Road 9, Van Buren, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday. Hardin Ohio 31, from Kenton, to the Union County line excluding Mt. Victory, will have lane restrictions for resurfacing. Ohio 67, from Wayne St. to Morningside Dr., Kenton, will be restricted to one lane for resurfacing. County Road 75, from Ohio 81 to Township Road 30, remains closed to replace the bridge over Hogg Creek. Putnam Ohio 12, just east of Ohio 115, remains closed for a culvert installation project. Seneca U.S. Route 224, from Ohio 67 to Township Road 81, Attica, will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing through October. Ohio 4, from the Seneca/Crawford line to north of Township Road 106, will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing through October. Ohio 4, over Honey Creek north of Caroline, will experience lane restrictions for bridge work through September. Ohio 12/U.S. 23, from County Line Road to Main St., Fostoria, will experience lane restrictions for resurfacing through October. Wood Interstate 75, from Buck Road to Monroe Street, Toledo/Rossford/Northwood, may have occasional lane restrictions for finish work related to a reconstruction project. Lime City Road, over I-75, Rossford, is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal following a strike from an over-height load which damaged the bridge. Interstate 475, from Ohio 25 to Ohio 65, will be reduced to one lane each weekend during the month of September for pavement repairs. U.S. Route 6, from the Henry/Wood County line to Wapakoneta Road, Grand Rapids/Bowling Green, remains closed for two culvert replacements through Sept. 22. U.S. Route 20, from I-75 to Simmons Road, Perrysburg/Rossford, will experience lane restrictions and closures for installation of a turn lane. Ohio 25, from Cygnet Road to U.S. 6, Bowling Green/Portage, is open to through traffic but lane restrictions are possible for final surface course application north of Portage, and for finish work throughout the project. Westbound Ohio 105, from North Dunbridge Road to Carter Road, Bowling Green, remains closed for installation of a turn lane through September. Ohio 281, from Liberty Hi to Mitchell Road, Rudolph, is closed for a bridge replacement over the North Branch Portage River through September. Wyandot U.S. 23 northbound, at County/Township Highway 62, will have access removed starting today. Ohio 294, from Ohio 37 to Ohio 67, will close Wednesday for full-width resurfacing. Access to properties will be maintained with delays.