Construction Project UPDATE - US Rt 42

Update for the SR42 Project

I am providing an update on the traffic situation in the construction zone at the intersection of State Route 42 and North Street. Yesterday, April 7th, at 10 AM, I met with Ken Pottorf, the ODOT Transportation Administrator, to discuss the traffic issues within the construction area. We scheduled a meeting for today with Ryan Oder, the ODOT Transportation Manager, Scott Kraus, the ODOT District Traffic Engineer, and myself.

After our discussions, we decided that the best option would be to close the intersection during this phase of construction, effective April 9th. The necessary signage and barrels for the closure will be set up tomorrow, and the intersection is expected to remain closed for 2-3 weeks.

I would like to thank the Ohio Department of Transportation for their collaboration over the past two days to ensure that this project is completed as safely as possible. We apologize for any temporary inconvenience caused by the detour, and we have notified the school regarding the affected bus routes.

Respectfully submitted,

Chief Copeland