Three ODOT projects affect Beaverdam area traffic
Three road projects will affect traffic patterns in and near Beaverdam this week and next. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, those projects follow:
State Route 696 between U.S. 30 and the village of Beaverdam will be restricted to one lane through the work zone during pavement resurfacing. Work is being performed by Shelly and Sands, Zanesville.
Interstate 75 southbound entrance ramp from state Route 696, Beaverdam, has been rescheduled to close Friday, June 29, at 9 p.m. until Monday, July 2, at 6 a.m. Traffic detoured onto Interstate 75 northbound to Bentley Road back to Interstate 75 southbound. Work is being performed by Shelly & Sands, Zanesville.
Interstate 75 northbound between state Route 81 and Napoleon Road will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.
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