ODOT projects on US 33 and Ohio 159
LANCASTER — The following Ohio Department of Transportation projects could impact your drive.
U.S. Route 33 median improvement - Installation of cable barrier along US 33 in Franklin and Fairfield counties from Gender Road to the emergency turn-around between Hill-Diley and Pickerington Road. Estimated completion is October 2024. New impacts: Motorists can expect shoulder closures along U.S. 33 for the installation of cable barriers.
Ohio 159 bridge replacement - This project includes bridge replacement of the Ohio 159 bridge carrying Ohio 159 over Muddy Prairie Run, just north of Pleasant Valley Road. Estimated project completion is October 2024. New impacts: Ohio 159 is closed just north of Pleasant Valley Road SW for approximately 70 days for bridge replacement. Detour: Ohio 159 to Ohio 56 to U.S. 22 to Ohio 159 and reverse.
Pickerington Road closure
The Fairfield County Engineer’s Office announced that Pickerington Road NW (County Road 20) will be closed between Monday, July 1, and approximately Friday, Aug. 2, for road construction, weather permitting. This closure will take place on Pickerington Road NW between the intersection of Refugee Road and the intersection of Ault Rd.
Road closure in Bloom Township
The Fairfield County Engineer’s Office announced that the following road will be closed for thefollowing dates listed below:
Alspach Road NW (Township Road 182) will be closed through Friday, Aug. 2, for bridge repairs, weather permitting. This closure is on Alspach Road NW between Rockmill Road and Walker Drive. Construction will take place between the addresses of 6630 and 6641 Alspach Road NW.
Another super load to pass through the area
COLUMBUS – The thirteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads,” and second of four loads that exceed 900,000 pounds, will depart the dock site in Adams County on Monday, July 8. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver the load to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County.
This load, an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process, measures approximately 23’ tall, 20’ wide, 280’ long, and weighs 916,000 pounds.
The move is scheduled to take more than a week. It will make stops in West Portsmouth, Lucasville, Chillicothe, Rickenbacker, Pickerington, and Pataskala, before being delivered on Tuesday, July 16.
Complete route details can be found at transportation.ohio.gov/superload.
These extra-large loads will have significant traffic impacts as they move. Motorists are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the route while the load is moving.
Due to the size of the loads and slow speed of the convoy, moves will begin earlier than previous trips to ensure each move can be completed during daylight hours.
Because of an anticipated increased interest from the public, large crowds are expected along the route. This will lead to additional traffic delays. Safety of the public and those working to move the load is the top priority. Observers are asked to stay out of the path of the transport trucks and work crews and off the sidewalks along the roadway. Spectators should obey orders to move back if instructed to do so.You can find more information, updates, and sign up for email alerts at transportation.ohio.gov/superload.
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