Washington County: Weekly Construction Update

MARIETTA, OH — This is a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation concerning construction updates for the week.

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(Thursday, May 13, 2021) - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Washington County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com.

INTERSTATE 77 PROJECTS

I-77 resurfacing - A resurfacing project is taking place on I-77 between Exits 1 and 6. The project also includes guardrail replacement, drainage correction, and concrete barrier upgrades. The passing lanes of I-77 north and south are closed. Estimated completion: June 4, 2021
I-77 resurfacing - A resurfacing and concrete joint repair project is taking place on I-77, between Exits 6 and 16. The passing lane of I-77 north is closed. Estimated completion: August 1, 2021

City of Marietta signal/fiber optic upgrades - A traffic signal and fiber optic system project is taking place at various intersections in the City of Marietta, including Putnam, Front, Third, Seventh, Greene, Pike, and Acme Streets. Periodic short-term daily lane closures will be in place. Estimated completion: June 30, 2021
SR 60 landslide - One lane of SR 60 is closed 1.5 miles south of Lowell due to a landslide. Temporary traffic signals and a 12 foot width restriction are in place. Estimated completion: August 1, 2021
SR 821 landslide - One lane of SR 821 is closed between Buells Run (Township Road 86) and Peaker Run (Township Road 327) due to a landslide. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction are in place. Estimated completion: July 1, 2021
SR 821 rock fall mitigation - A rock fall mitigation project is taking place on SR 821, between Stanleyville-Narrows Road (Township Road 16) and Dunbarger Road (Township Road 318). One lane is closed. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction are in place. Estimated completion: May 14, 2021
SR 555 bridge replacement - One lane of SR 555 is closed between Barton Road (Township Road 714) and SR 676 for a bridge replacement project. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction are in place. Estimated completion: November 1, 2021

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