ODOT seeking public comment on projects in Allen and Hancock Counties

ODOT seeking public comment on projects in Allen and Hancock counties

Comments requested by Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

LIMA, Ohio (Oct. 24, 2025) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects:

ALLEN COUNTY

U.S. 30 & State Route 309 bridge maintenance (PID:119054)

ODOT is proposing to seal the decks of various bridges throughout Allen County including:

• U.S. Route 30 at mile marker 7 over the Ottawa River
• U.S. Route 30 at mile marker 10.7 over Sugar Creek
• State Route 309 (Elida Road) at mile marker 11.22 over West Grand Avenue, Delphos Avenue, and the railroad on the northwestern edge of the city of Lima

Construction is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2027.

Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures at State Route 309; vehicular traffic will be temporarily detoured. Full road closures and detours are not expected at the other locations, though lane closures will occur. Access for local traffic to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

Work at this location will occur in a regulated floodplain. Impacts to this floodplain are anticipated to be minor and result in no rise in localized flood levels. A statement of findings detailing the results of the final floodplain analysis will be made available on the project website:

https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/119054

HANCOCK COUNTY

State Route 12 culvert replacement (PID: 123579) - ODOT is proposing to replace the culvert carrying Rocky Ford under State Route 12 between the city of Findlay and village of Arcadia.

Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures. Vehicular traffic will be detoured. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2028.

Additional information about the project can be found on the project website:

https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/123579

DISTRICT WIDE

Interstate 75 resurfacing and bridge maintenance (PID:116704) - ODOT is proposing to resurface Interstate 75 between Bible Road and East Hanthorn Road on the east side of the city of Lima. Additional work includes sealing the decks of various bridges throughout Allen and Hancock Counties.

Construction activities will result in temporary roadway closures for many bridge locations, generally 2-3 days long. Vehicular traffic will be detoured. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction. A list of bridges anticipated to close is available on the project webpage.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2027.

Work at some of these structures will occur within the boundary of a regulated floodplain. Impacts to these floodplains are anticipated to be minor and result in no rise in localized flood levels. A statement of findings detailing the results of the final floodplain analysis will be made available on the project website:

https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/116704

More information on ODOT projects can be found here.

Written comments regarding these projects may be sent to: Ohio Department of Transportation District 1, Attn: Paige Dunn, 1885 N. McCullough Street, Lima, Ohio 45801; or to [email protected].

Please provide comments by Friday, May 13, 2025. To help expedite a response, please provide the project name and PID number provided above as well as contact information. Comments without contact information cannot be responded to.

Project-related topics the public may wish to on include, but aren't limited to, cultural and historical resources, as well as environmental considerations.

Media inquiries, please contact: ODOT District 1's public information office at [email protected]; 419.999.6803