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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Road construction report released
The following are state Department of Transportation highway projects in The Courier circulation area for this week.

A weekly construction and maintenance report also is available at the Buckeye Traffic Web site at www.buckeyetraffic.org.

Hancock County

Ohio 235 between Hancock 313 and U.S. 224 -- Tarring and chipping of the roadway will be done with traffic maintained through the work zone.

U.S. 68 from the Interstate 75 interchange to south of the Findlay airport -- Repair of the median barrier wall continues and will last until late August. Traffic will be restricted to one lane through the work zone.

The entrance ramp from northbound U.S. 68 to southbound Interstate 75 is closed through late September, Monday through Thursday, and will open for the weekends.

Ohio 568 at Hancock 236, eastern edge of Findlay -- Intersection upgrade will begin Wednesday. Road will be closed later in the project for two weeks.

Ohio 568, East Sandusky Street, over Eagle Creek -- Traffic will be maintained during bridge and sidewalk repair which will begin during the week.

Ohio 37, East Lincoln Street, from South Main Street to Blanchard Street -- Road is closed to through traffic until mid-November for road reconstruction and storm sewer project.

U.S. 68 at Hancock 304, former U.S. 30, Williamstown -- Road is open. Work will continue to create a direct intersection between County Road 304 and U.S. 68 with little impact to traffic. Work will continue until fall.

Closures on Hancock 304:

• Between Madison Township Road 176 and Madison Township Road 69 -- Road is closed for the summer for removal of the westbound lanes and embankment in preparation for creation of a direct intersection between Hancock 304 and U.S. 68. There is no access to or from U.S. 68 and County Road 304 until October.

Ohio 37 between Ohio 15 and Ohio 103, south edge of Mount Blanchard -- Pavement repair and paving project has begun with traffic reduced to one lane through the work zone.

Allen County

Interstate 75 from Ohio 81 to Beaverdam -- Pavement upgrade is reducing traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work will be done from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Thursday. The project will be done in October.

Interstate 75 northbound at Bentley Road -- Ramp repair will restrict traffic on the ramp. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone.

Hardin County

Ohio 37 throughout the county, Ohio 53 from Kenton to Forest -- Pavement repair and installation of handicapped ramps in Forest will begin during the week in preparation for paving, which will be done after Labor Day. Work will continue through late September.

Ohio 309, Ohio 67, U.S. 68, Ohio 53 and Ohio 31 in Kenton -- Traffic will be maintained during pavement repair and resurfacing which will be done by the end of the week.

Putnam County

Ohio 115 north of Kalida -- Roadside work will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone.

Ohio 189 between Jennings Township 21 and Jennings Township Road 205 -- Roadside work will continue to reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone.

Ohio 634 north of Cloverdale -- Road is closed until fall to repair a culvert washout and raise the road to eliminate a flood area.

Wyandot County

U.S. 23 from Wyandot 62 to south of Wyandot 330, south of Upper Sandusky -- Pavement upgrade project will continue until late September. Lane restrictions will occur during the project.
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Findlay's Main Street, northbound, will be reduced at times to one lane between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for waterline connection.

Main Street will not be accessible from East Lincoln Street. Lincoln Street will be closed to through traffic from South Main Street to South Blanchard Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for continued improvement work. Access to local businesses and residents only will be maintained.

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OTTAWA -- After certifying election results on Wednesday, the Putnam County Board of Elections has announced a recount will be required for the Union Township trustee race, according to Deputy Director Shelly Burkhart.

The recount will be completed on Wednesday at the county elections board office, 336 E. Main Street, Ottawa.

Incumbent Daniel R. Ellerbrock has secured his position on the board, earning 685 votes. However the remaining trustee spot will require a recount as Gery P. Wurth earned 598 votes and Mark J. Kahle collected 601 votes, according to official results.

An automatic recount is necessary if the margin is within one-half of 1 percent of total votes cast, according to state law.

Road to be closed
Forest Lake Drive, between Marion Township 237 and Indian Lake Drive/Forest Lane, will be closed today for a pipe installation.

The road is expected to open by 5 p.m., weather permitting.

Motorists are advised to use Township 242.