What we know about current road construction projects in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties
Drivers in Trumbull, Columbiana, and Mahoning counties will continue to be impacted by a few ongoing and new Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects.
Here’s what we know before you head out the door in the Mahoning Valley:
Mahoning County’s new project
New project: State Route 14 culvert replacement
Impact on drivers: Starting Monday, SR 14 will be closed between Beloit Snodes Rd. and Middletown Rd. The detour will be from US 224 to SR 534. It’s expected to reopen by the end of next week.
Ongoing projects
Interstate 680 bridge painting in Youngstown
Impact on drivers: Look for lane restrictions on I-680 under Four Mile Run Rd.
Estimated completion: mid-June 2023
State Route 165 & 534 resurfacing, Beaver, Green and Goshen Townships
Impact on drivers:
- SR 165 between S.R. 14 and S.R. 46 has various lane restrictions for bridge repairs.
- Starting today, SR 534 between the Columbiana County line to just south of Calla Road will have various lane restrictions for resurfacing.
Estimated completion: late-July 2023
Interstate 224 & State Route 170 signal replacements in Village of Poland/Poland Twp.
Impact on drivers:
- Nightly lane restrictions on I-224 between Pennsylvania Avenue and Riverside Drive between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
- SR 170 between Johnson Place and North Lima Rd. has various lane restrictions during non-peak travel times.
Estimated completion: late October 2023.
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Trumbull County’s new projects
Update: State Route 193 in Gustavus Township between S.R. 87 and the Ashtabula County line is open again after culvert replacement.
State Route 305 culvert replacement, Bazetta Township
Impact on drivers: SR 305 will be closed between S.R. 11 and SR 193 starting Monday. Follow the signs for the detour from S.R. 11 to S.R. 5 to SR 193. It’s expected to reopen by the end of next week.
New project: State Route 7 resurfacing, Hartford Township
Impact on drivers: Starting Wednesday, S.R. 7 between Drake Rd. and Hartford Circle will have various lane restrictions.
Estimated completion: late August 2023
Ongoing projects
U.S. 62 intersection improvements in Brookfield Township
Impact on drivers:
- All left turns at Broadway Ave. & U.S. 62 intersection is permanently closed.
- U.S. 62 between Bedford Road and Broadway Ave. has various lane restrictions.
- Beginning Monday, May 22, Bedford Road at U.S. 62 will be closed through late August — the detour for Bedford Road. Southbound is Stewart Sharon Road to S.R. 7 to Chestnut Ridge Road to U.S. 62. The detour for Bedford Rd. Northbound is Broadway Ave. to S.R. 82 to U.S. 62.
Estimated completion: late October 2023
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Columbiana County
New project: State Route 45 closure
Impact on drivers: Starting Tuesday, S.R. 45 will close three miles north of State Route 7 for 45 days for a culvert replacement project. The detour is S.R. 7 north to U.S. 30 west, U.S. 30 west back to S.R. 45, and reverse
Estimated completion: July 30, 2023
Ongoing projects
Resurfacing a four-mile section of U.S. 30 through East Liverpool
Impact on drivers: One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction
Estimated completion: Oct. 31, 2023
Southbound slide repair on S.R. 7 near Wellsville
Impact on drivers: One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times with a 12-foot width restriction
Estimated completion: July 31, 2023
City of Salem SR 344/Franklin Avenue repair project
Impact on drivers: State Route 344, also known as Franklin Avenue, is closed to traffic for 190 days to repair and replace concrete along a stretch of Franklin Avenue (State Route 344) from South Lincoln Avenue to Southeast Blvd. Non-local traffic is detoured via Southeast Blvd. to State Street, State Street to Lincoln Avenue., and reverse.
Estimated completion: Oct. 31, 2023
For a complete list of active construction projects in northeast Ohio and real-time construction traffic updates, visit OHGO.com.
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This story was originally published June 12, 2023 at 4:00 AM.