Several state highway construction projects will affect traffic in Champaign County over the coming months, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
- State Route 296 will be closed between Bates Road and Upper Valley Pike for bridge work. This closure will continue through the end of the month. Drivers are advised to follow the detour via U.S. 68, Miami Street, and Oakland Street.
- State Route 245 will also close between Slate Stone Road and Kennard Kingscreek Road through Tuesday, June 11, for bridge repairs. A detour is in place using State Route 507, U.S. 68, and State Route 296.
- Several roads in Mechanicsburg will have lane restrictions through July. These include single-lane traffic on State Route 29 between Railroad Street and Alison Road, State Route 4 between Maple Grove Road and East Sandusky Street, and State Route 559 between State Route 29 and Pleasantview Estate. Flaggers will manage traffic while crews resurface these roads.
- State Route 507 will have intermittent single-lane closures between U.S. 68 and State Route 245 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., through September, for repaving work.
Looking ahead, State Route 296 will close again between Upper Valley Pike and U.S. 68 from June 20 to July 10 for additional bridge work, with the same detour via U.S. 68, Miami Street, and Oakland Street.
Motorists should plan for delays and follow posted detours.
