U.S. 224 at Interstate 75, Findlay – Beginning Friday, March 7, the U.S. 224 bridge will close while demolition of the southern half of the bridge occurs. During demolition, the ramps at the interchange will essentially become the lanes of Interstate 75 as traffic on the interstate will be directed up and over the ramps. This will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, March 7 and continue until 6 a.m. Monday, March 10 at which time the bridge will reopen.
During that time, access across the bridge on U.S. 224, access to U.S. 224 from Interstate 75, and access to all ramps to and from Interstate 75 will be prohibited. Traffic on U.S. 224 will be detoured to Ohio 12 and Ohio 235. Traffic wishing to enter or exit Interstate 75 from U.S. 224 will be directed to the Ohio 12 or County Road 99 interchanges.
U.S. 224 is currently reduced to one lane in each direction from just west of Interstate 75 to Broad Avenue and traffic on the bridge has been shifted to the north half of the bridge. Traffic will remain in this pattern once the bridge reopens.
As part of the preparations for the demolition work, lane closures on Interstate 75 will occur during nighttime hours, generally between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m., to allow temporary striping and concrete barrier wall to be placed.
