Previous News & Road Closures

Archive of road closure notices and Fairfield County Engineer project updates.

2026

Road Closure

Elder Road NE (CR 19)

Closed Tuesday, May 12, 2026 for roadway core sampling in preparation for future bridge repairs, on Elder Rd NE between Richland Road NE and Miller Siding Road NE.

Road Closure

Schwilk Road SE (CR 51)

Closed Monday, June 8, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026, between Duffy Road SE and Lancaster-New Lexington Road SE (S.R. 37). Construction between 855 and 795 Schwilk Road SE.

Road Closure

Blacklick Road NE (TR 110)

Closed Monday, May 18, 2026 through Friday, June 18, 2026, between Cherry Lane NE and Lancaster-Newark Road (S.R. 37).

Road Closure

Carroll-Eastern Rd NW (CR 21)

Closed Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, May 15, 2026, between Sheets Rd NW and Burchey Rd NW, from the Sheets Rd NW intersection to 1460 Carroll-Eastern Road NW.

Road Closure

Coonpath Road NE (CR 31)

Closed Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, May 15, 2026, between Lancaster Thornville Road (SR 188) and Darfus Road NE, between 2991 and 3095 Coonpath Road NE.

Road Closure

Basil-Western Road NW (CR 13)

Closed Wednesday, March 12, 2026 until further notice, between Pickerington Rd NW and Amanda Northern Rd NW, between 8171 and 8250 Basil Western Road NW.

Previous · 2025

Road Closure

Rushville Road NE (CR 77)

Closed Monday, December 8, 2025 for bridge deck inspection, between North Broad Street, Gun Barrell Road, and Cherry Lane, between 8105 and 8155 Rushville Road NE.

Road Closure

Betz Road (TR 113)

Closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025 until further notice, between Marcy Road NW and Ohio Northern NW, between 710 and 755 Betz Road NW.

Road Closure

North Columbus Street (CR 37)

Eastbound lane closed Tuesday, October 13, 2025 through November 10, 2025 for turn lane widening, between Election House and Hubbard Drive (City of Lancaster).

Road Closure

Westfall Road SW (TR 148)

Closed Friday, October 13, 2025 through November 7, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Rockmill Rd SW and Duncan Road SW, between 5888 and 5832 Ridge Road SW.

Road Closure

Old Mill Road NE (PLE 32)

Closed Monday, September 29, 2025 through Friday, October 31, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Marquette Drive and Old Millersport Road NE, between 4220 and 4345 Old Mill Road NE.

Road Closure

Hopewell Church Road SW (TR 289)

Closed Monday, September 8, 2025 through Friday, October 17, 2025 for road repairs, between Crooks Road SW and Meister Road SW, between 6650 and 6551. EMS and school buses maintained.

Road Closure

Lithopolis-Winchester Road NW (CR 6 – 11.031)

Closed Monday, October 6, 2025 through Friday, October 24, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Bluebird Lane and Jonathan Trail, between 5400 and 5440.

Road Closure

Busey Road NW (TR 216 – VIO 32)

Closed Friday, September 19, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Streamwood Avenue and Pickerington Road, between 8570 and 8350 Busey Road NW.

Road Closure

Tent Church Road NE (RUS 32)

Closed Monday, September 15, 2025 through Friday, October 3, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Tent Road NE and W. Rushville Road NE, between 7175 and 7213.

Road Closure

Pickerington Road NW (CR 20 – BLO 36)

Closed Monday, June 30, 2025 through Friday, September 19, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Brandt Road NW and Winchester Road NW, between 4410 and 4435.

Road Closure

Havensport Road NW (GRE 8)

Closed Tuesday, August 12, 2025 for emergency bridge deck repairs, between Election House and Plum Road, between 3600 and 3631 Havensport Road NW.

Road Closure

Campground Road NW (GRE 22)

Closed Monday, July 14, 2025 through Friday, August 29, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Wallace Court and Lithopolis Road NW, between 1378 and 1400.

Road Closure

Clearport Rd SW (CR 24)

Closed Tuesday, May 20, 2025 through Tuesday, June 10, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Pine Grove Road SW and Drinkle Road SW, to 10080 Clearport Road SW.

Road Closure

Carroll Eastern Road NW (CR 21)

Closed Monday, June 9, 2025 through Friday, July 18, 2025 to replace a culvert, between S. Beaver Street and Coakley Road NW, between 4890 and 4800.

Road Closure

Old Millersport Road NE (PLE 32)

Closed Monday, June 23, 2025 through Friday, August 8, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Coonpath Road NE and Old Mill Road NE, from 4170 to the Old Mill Road NE intersection.

Road Closure

Clearport Rd SW (CR 24)

Closed Monday, June 9, 2025 through Friday, June 27, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Arter Road and McDonald Road, between 8738 and 8630 Clearport Road SW.

Road Closure

Ridge Road SW (CR 59)

Closed Friday, June 27, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Drum Road SW and Leist Road SW, between 9377 and 9326 Ridge Road SW.

Road Closure

Julian Road SW (CR 78)

Closed Monday, June 30, 2025 through Thursday, July 3, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Drinkle Road SW and Landis Road SW, between 5433 and 5420.

Road Closure

Stringtown Road NE (TR 273 – 3.315)

Closed Monday, July 28, 2025 through Friday, August 8, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Marquette Drive NE and Carroll Eastern Road NE, between 4345 and 4485.

Road Closure

Mt. Zwingli Road SE (CR 88 – 1.729)

Closed Thursday, July 10, 2025 for asphalt repairs, between Pleasant View Road SE and Bremen Road SE, between 2650 and 2557 Mt. Zwingli Road SE.

Road Closure

Ginder Road NW (TR 246 – 2.207)

Closed Monday, July 21, 2025 through Wednesday, July 23, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Stringtown Road NE and Lancaster-Kirkersville Road (SR 158), between 298 and 330.

Road Closure

Clearcreek Rd SW (CR 69)

Closed Monday, May 12, 2025 through Friday, May 30, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Snortin Ridge Road SW and Starner Road, between 620 and 185 Clearcreek Road SW.

Road Closure

Carroll Eastern Road NW (CR 21)

Closed Monday, May 12, 2025 through Friday, June 13, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Sheets Road NW and Burchey Rd Road NW, between 1209 and 1181.

Road Closure

Carroll Eastern Road NW (CR 21)

Closed Monday, March 31, 2025 through Friday, May 2, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Rauch Road NW and Havensport Road NW, between 3598 and 3626.

Road Closure

Clearcreek Rd SW (CR 21)

Closed Monday, March 31, 2025 through Friday, April 18, 2025 to replace a culvert, between Revenge Road SW and McDonald Rd SW, between 1813 and 1896.

Road Closure

Tent Church Road NE (TR 364)

Closed Monday, March 31, 2025 through Friday, April 18, 2025 to replace a culvert, between West Rushville Road NE and Tent Road NE, between 6400 and 6345.

Road Closure

Bickle Church Road NE (TR 384)

Closed Monday, April 28, 2025 through Monday, May 12, 2025 for bridge deck repairs, between Lancaster-Newark Road NE (S.R. 37) and Cherry Lane, between 535 and 492.