I-75 construction update south of Bluffton
Work on Interstate 75 south of Bluffton will experience distruptions next week. Here's the update.
NEW IMPACT
• Beginning Aug. 7, northbound passing lane at SR 696, Beaverdam, will be shifted to the southbound side.
• SR 696 exit ramp from I-75 northbound will close Aug. 11 for five days for a culvert replacement.
• Detour: I-75 northbound to SR 103/Bentley Rd. to I-75 southbound back to SR 696 (see map).
CONTINUING IMPACTS
• Beginning Aug. 4, both lanes of I-75 southbound at SR 696, Beaverdam, will be shifted onto new pavement.
• Nighttime lane restrictions, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., resumed on July 19 and will continue for approximately two months for paving operations.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Vickie Diane Little was a registered nurse
- Nancy Ann Wheeler Andrews worked for First Federal Savings and Loan
- Donor generosity powers Bluffton U technology upgrade
- Pirates girls soccer blanked by Sylvania
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- Back to School Days at Bluffton Public Library
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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