ODOT announces projects during week

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has announced various construction projects being conducted in Van Wert County this week. They include the following:

• U.S. 224 at the west edge of Van Wert will be restricted to one lane during the week for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the Van Wert County ODOT garage.
• U.S. 224 between U.S. 30 and the Putnam County line is restricted to one lane in each direction through the work zone for a resurfacing project that began May 31. Work will continue through July and is being performed by the LICA Construction Corp. of Berne, Ind.
• Ohio 118 (Shannon Street) between Ervin Road and Main Street remains open to local traffic only during reconstruction, widening, and water line and sanitary sewer installation project that began in 2010. Localized, one-block closures will occur throughout the project. Beginning August 1, the intersection of Ervin Road and Shannon Street will be closed for three weeks for installation of drainage and water line construction. Work is expected to be completed in September. Work is being performed by the Shelly Company of Thornville.
• U.S. 30 between U.S. 224 and Lincoln Highway is restricted to one lane in each direction through the work zone for a resurfacing project that began May 2. Work will continue until mid-summer. A width restriction of 11 feet is no longer in effect. Work is being performed by Shelly Company of Findlay.