The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:
Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound from the area of the Blanchard River (mile marker 159) near Findlay High School to county Road 99 (mile marker 161) is restricted to one lane at times through the work zone during nighttime hours only.
Findlay
· The restrictions are necessary to perform shoulder work and for placement of temporary pavement in preparation for future shifts in traffic patterns.
· Lane restrictions generally occur from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.
· Two lanes in each direction are maintained on I-75 during daytime hours.
· In approximately two weeks, barrier wall and lane shifts are expected to occur in the northbound direction.
North of Findlay
I-75 between county Road 99 (mile marker 161) and Oil Center Road (mile marker 170) is currently reduced to two lanes in each direction for work related to paving.
· Work is occurring nightly, from approximately 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
· Paving operations will continue through June. All work is weather dependent.
U.S. 68/State Route 15 Interchange with I-75
All ramps at the interchange all currently open.
The exit ramp from I-75 northbound to U.S. 68/state Route 15 (exit 156) is expected to close late this spring or early summer for approximately three years. At that time, traffic will be detoured north to the state Route 12 interchange to I-75 southbound back to U.S. 68/state Route 15.
Related Construction
Harrison Street over Interstate 75
The Harrison Street bridge over Interstate 75 is currently scheduled to close May 8 for approximately nine months for reconstruction.
Prior to the closure, traffic on I-75 in the area of the Harrison Street overpass will be restricted to one lane at times in preparation for the construction.
The restrictions will take place during nighttime hours, generally from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night.
Howard Street
Howard Street, under Interstate 75 between the Wal-Mart drive and Findlay High School, will close April 13 at approximately 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. that same day for water line connection.
About the Hancock I-75 Project:
Interstate 75 will be reconstructed and widened beginning just south of Harrison Street/County Road 144, which is just south of the U.S. Route 68/state Route 15 interchange, to the county Road 99 interchange, Findlay, Hancock County.
The project will reconstruct approximately five miles of the existing four lanes of Interstate 75, construct an additional lane of travel in each direction, replace all mainline bridges on I-75, replace the Harrison Street overpass, redesign and reconstruct the interchange between U.S. 68/state Route 15 and Interstate 75, and redesign and reconstruct the interchange with U.S. 68/state Route 15 at Lima Avenue.
The project also includes the construction of noise walls at particular locations. Expected completion is May 2020. Beaver Excavating, Canton, serves as the general contractor.
