SR 73 Bridge Closure
Public Notice
This notice is to inform the public what we know about the SR 73 bridge closure construction project. This is an Ohio Department of Transportation project, and the Village officials have not been included in the planning or decision-making process. On August 8th, the bridge was closed, and all the traffic was rerouted to Lebanon or Corwin Avenue. This traffic pattern has created long delays on Corwin Avenue. The Village Government Center has received a high volume of calls, and this issue is out of our authority. The Village Police Department does not have the manpower or budget to put an officer at that intersection. We primarily operate with one officer on duty, and he must remain available for calls for service. This is a state project, and any traffic details would have to be funded by the State and not Village taxpayers. We have made several calls and will continue to try to contact ODOT representatives to see if we can get some assistance with the traffic issues. If you need to travel that route you will need to plan for additional time or consider a time when the volume of traffic is not as heavy, such as during rush hours. Even though this is not a Village project, on behalf of Village Officials, we apologize for any inconvenience, and we will try to get some additional assistance from the State.
Sincerely,
Chief Copeland
