OHIO, USA — Editor's note: The above video originally aired Nov. 1, 2021.
Spring may be in full swing, but another season has kicked off in Ohio: construction season.
It's the time of year when flowers and orange barrels alike bloom across the state. In total, $1.94 billion is invested into the Ohio Department of Transportation's 2022 construction season.
Statewide highlights include 19 major projects, 829 projects and 222 safety projects, along with preserving 7,626 miles of pavement and enhancing 661 bridges.
ODOT District 2 serves Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood counties. District 2, based in Bowling Green, is responsible for 3,833 lane miles, 950 bridges and 65 projects.
The newly-released ODOT District 2 2022 Construction Guide details those projects.
Here's a list of what ODOT is working on in northwest Ohio for 2022, organized by county:
Fulton County
State Route 120: Resurface SR 120 from Ohio/Michigan state line to east of Lyons.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $2.3 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
Henry County
U.S. Route 6: Geological slope repair on US 6 at CR 424.
- Construction Began: March 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $434,000
- Traffic Impacts: A 50-day closure is required. Traffic will be detoured.
State Route 110: Geological slope repair on SR 110 north of CR P3.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $836,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
Lucas County
Interstate 75: Reconstruct I-75 from South Ave. to Dorr St. through downtown Toledo.
- Construction Began: August 2018
- Estimated End: Summer 2023
- Project Cost: $158.7 million
- Traffic Impacts: Long-term ramp and lane closures and restrictions are required.
- Note: Adjacent to Wood County I-75 Reconstruction
U.S. Route 20: Bridge replacement on Reynolds Rd./US 20 between Hill Ave. and South Ave.
- Estimated Start: June 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $1.6 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected. A 15-day closure is required. Traffic will be detoured.
Interstate 475: Construct a new interchange at US Route 20A in Maumee, and widen I-475 to three lanes in each direction between Airport Hwy. and US 24.
- Estimated Start: July 2022
- Estimated End: December 2024
- Project Cost: $100 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions and closures are expected.
U.S. Route 20: Intersection improvements at US 20/Reynolds Rd. and Heatherdowns Blvd.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: July 2022
- Project Cost: $1.3 million
- Traffic Impacts: Nighttime lane restrictions are expected.
Interstates 75, 280, 475: Various concrete/pavement and joint repairs on interstates and ramps.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: July 2022
- Project Cost: $982,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions and ramp closures are necessary
U.S. Route 24: Resurface and intersection improvements on US 24 between Ford St. and Detroit Ave., and install a bike path.
- Project Awarded: August 2022
- Estimated End: October 2023
- Project Cost: $12.4 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
- Note: Awards in August; Construction may begin in 2022 or in 2023.
State Route 2: Replace bridge over Cedar Creek west of Bono, north of Ottawa County.
- Construction Began: March 2022
- Estimated End: May 2022
- Project Cost: $1.2 million
- Traffic Impacts: Full closure required. Traffic is detoured.
SR 184/Alexis Road at Lewis Avenue: Intersection improvements at Alexis Rd. and Lewis Ave. in Toledo.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: June 2022
- Project Cost: $2.6 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
State Route 2/Airport Highway: Widen and reconfigure the north leg of the Airport Hwy./McCord Rd. intersection and related signal work.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $670,000
- Traffic Impacts: Nighttime and weekend lane restrictions are expected.
Laskey Road at Lewis Avenue: Intersection improvements at Laskey Rd. and Lewis Ave. in Toledo.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $619,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 184/Alexis Road: Bridge replacement on Alexis Rd. over Shantee/Silver Creek.
- Construction Began: March 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $5 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions and local road closures are expected.
Laskey Road at Talmadge Road: Intersection improvements at Laskey Rd. and Talmadge Rd. in Toledo.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $428,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
Perrysburg-Holland Road: Replace bridge deck on Perrysburg-Holland Rd. over I-475.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $1.8 million
- Traffic Impacts: 90-day closure required. Traffic will be detoured.
Various Locations: Electrical maintenance for three bridges and four water pump stations.
- Contract Began: January 2022
- Contract End: December 2022
- Project Cost: $129,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may be necessary.
- Note: Includes Ottawa County.
Various Locations: Bridge deck sealings and installing recessed wet reflective pavement markings.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $2.1 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
Various Locations: Operations for the Craig Lift Bridge in Toledo and the Port Clinton Lift Bridge in Ottawa County.
- Contract Began: January 2022
- Contract Ends: December 2022
- Project Cost: $450,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may be necessary.
- Note: Includes Ottawa County.
Various Locations: Replace flatsheet signs in various locations throughout Lucas County.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $1 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are expected.
Ottawa County
State Route 2: Resurface SR 2 between SR 358 and west of the SR 163 interchange.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $5.3 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 163: Replace the structure at Billman Rd.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $560,000
- Traffic Impacts: 60-day closure on Billman Rd. is necessary. Traffic will be detoured. SR 163 will experience lane restrictions.
State Route 53: Resurface SR 53 from south of SR 163 to Water St.
- Estimated Start: September 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $2 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 163: Construct a roundabout at SR 163 and N. Shore Blvd./Englebeck Rd.
- Estimated Start: September 2022
- Estimated End: November 2022
- Project Cost: $2 million
- Traffic Impacts: 80-day closure on N. Shore Blvd. and Englebeck Rd. is necessary. Traffic will be detoured. SR 163 will experience lane restrictions.
State Route 105: Culvert replacement on SR 105 near Graytown Rd.
- Estimated Start: July 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $240,000
- Traffic Impacts: 30-day road closure is necessary. Traffic will be detoured.
State Route 269: Culvert replacement on SR 269 north of SR 163.
- Estimated Start: September 2022
- Estimated End: November 2022
- Project Cost: $250,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 269: Resurface SR 269 between SR 2 and SR 163.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: May 2022
- Project Cost: $786,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
Various Locations: Electrical maintenance for three bridges and four water pump stations.
- Contract Began: January 2022
- Contract End: December 2022
- Project Cost: $129,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may be necessary.
- Note: Includes Lucas County.
Various Locations: Operations for the Craig Lift Bridge in Toledo and the Port Clinton Lift Bridge in Ottawa County.
- Contract Began: January 2022
- Contract Ends: December 2022
- Project Cost: $450,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may be necessary.
- Note: Includes Lucas County.
Sandusky County
U.S. Route 6/20 Interchange: Reconfigure interchange of US 6 at US 20 and W. State St. in Fremont.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $5.1 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 19: Replace two bridges: over Muddy Creek and over Fishing Creek.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $1.5 million
- Traffic Impacts: 45-day closure over Fishing Creek, and lane restrictions required over Muddy Creek.
Seneca County
U.S. Route 224 at State Route 587: Construct a roundabout at the intersection of US 224 at SR 287.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $1.7 million
- Traffic Impacts: 60-day closure is necessary. Traffic will be detoured.
State Route 231: Resurface SR 231 between the Wyandot County and Tiffin.
- Estimated Start: September 2022
- Estimated End: August 2023
- Project Cost: $2.7 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required. Work may begin in 2023.
Williams County
State Route 15: Resurface SR 15 between Michigan State Line and US 20A.
- Estimated Start: June 2022
- Estimated End: October 2022
- Project Cost: $2.5 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
Wood County
Interstate 75: Reconstruct I-75 between Wales Rd. and South Ave. in Rossford/Northwood/Toledo.
- Construction Began: August 2018
- Estimated End: Summer 2023
- Project Cost: $180 million
- Traffic Impacts: Long-term ramp and lane closures and restrictions are required.
- Note: Adjacent to Lucas County I-75
State Route 25: Full-depth reconstruction of SR 25 between US 6 and Cygnet Rd.
- Construction Began: March 2022
- Estimated End: October 2023
- Project Cost: $21.7 million
- Traffic Impacts: Closed to thru traffic in 2022 and 2023, except winter. Residential access maintained.
U.S. Route 23: Resurface US 23 between County Road 62 and Township Road 49.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $2.5 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 25: Resurface SR 25 between SR 582 and the north Bowling Green corp line.
- Estimated Start: April 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $2 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
State Route 18: Resurface SR 18 between Bloomdale and the Hancock County line.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $3.2 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
- Note: Project cost includes SR 65 resurfacing.
State Route 65: Resurface SR 65 between SR 235 and the Henry County line.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $3.2 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
- Note: Project cost includes SR 18 resurfacing.
State Route 235: Replace two bridges north of Jerry City Rd.
- Estimated Start: June 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $1.4 million
- Traffic Impacts: 60-day road closure is necessary.
State Route 281: Resurface SR 281 between SR 235 and Township Road 118.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: September 2022
- Project Cost: $2.5 million
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.
Walbridge Road: Resurface Walbridge Rd. over I-280.
- Estimated Start: May 2022
- Estimated End: August 2022
- Project Cost: $627,000
- Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions are required.