Briefs: ODOT announces work on U.S. 30 and Ohio 39

Mansfield News Journal
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News in brief

Traffic alerted to lane closures

U.S. Route 30 from the Fifth Avenue interchange ramps to just past the Ashland County line, has lane closures for pavement repairs this week, according a news release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Crews are doing pavement repairs along U.S. 30 eastbound and westbound in the passing lane from Laver Road to Ohio 603. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction at all times.

The signal at Ohio 39 will be in flash mode in preparation for full operation in a couple of weeks. In addition, crews will work at the Ohio 13 and Longview Avenue intersection installing temporary loop detection until paving is completed and permanent signal timing can be installed.

Mainline construction project work along U.S. 30 will resume the first week of April, weather permitting.

Ohio 39 in the city of Mansfield, between East Sixth Street and Lafayette Avenue, is reduced to one lane of traffic for water line work. Traffic will be maintained by portable traffic signals. This portion of Ohio 39 is anticipated to close April 17 for 60 days for bridge demolition.

Annual tree seedling sale benefits Clear Fork FFA

BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale, held in partnership with Richland Soil and Water Conservation District, will take place Saturday at:

  • Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. or until all seedlings are sold

  • Clear Fork High School back parking lot, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or until all seedlings are sold

  • Planktown Market near Shiloh (at inside door), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or until all seedlings are sold

If seedlings are left at Clear Fork High School or Planktown Market, they will be moved to the Richland County Fairgrounds.

The seedlings cost $10 per bundle of eight. Only cash or checks \is accepted. To purchase leftover seedlings, call Jim at 419-564-3881.

Tree species include Norway spruce, white pine, Douglas fir, balsam fir, Fraser fir, red mulberry, Ohio buckeye, common pawpaw, flowering dogwood, redbud, white oak, sugar maple, persimmon, tulip poplar, red oak, scarlet oak, black cherry, and black walnut. Bluebird, bat and butterfly houses will be available for $15 each.

An order form and information about the sale may be found at richlandswcd.net or on the Clear Fork FFA Facebook page.

Upcoming meetings:

● Crestview Local Board of Education, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Board of Education conference room, 1575 Ohio 96, Ashland

● Shelby City Council Public Works Committee, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, James E. Henkel Conference Room, City Hall, 43 W. Main St., Shelby

● Shelby City Council Ad Hoc Parking Committee, 4 p.m., Tuesday, James E. Henkel Conference Room, City Hall, 43 W. Main St., Shelby

● Shelby Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council (CRAHC), 9 a.m., Wednesday, James E. Henkel Conference Room, City Hall, 43 W. Main St., Shelby

This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: ODOT announces work on U.S. 30 & Ohio 39; Clear Fork seedlings sale