AKRON, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation is giving drivers in Trumbull County plenty of notice about significant travel disruptions to expect with a pair of culvert replacement projects slated to begin next spring.

The two projects, part of a larger $1,140,899 initiative across Ashtabula and Trumbull counties, will result in extended road closures and require drivers to take detour routes. The work is designed to improve drainage and infrastructure.

In Gustavus Township, State Route 193 will be closed for up to 14 days. The closure will be just north of Wakefield Creek Road. The official detour route includes U.S. Route 322, State Route 11, and State Route 87. ODOT says the project is a key component of its plan to upgrade aging infrastructure in the region, ensuring long-term road stability.

The second and more impactful project for Trumbull County drivers will be the closure of U.S. Route 422 in Southington Township. This stretch of road, located between Phalanx Mills Herner Road and the Portage County line, is scheduled to be closed for up to 21 days.

The official detour route will take drivers through State Route 282 in Portage County and State Route 305 in Trumbull County.

ODOT has also noted that there are other culvert projects in Ashtabula County, including State Route 45 in Austinburg Township between Lampson Road and Allen Road, which will be closed for 14 days. The official detour route for this closure will utilize State Route 307, State Route 534, and U.S. Route 6.
In addition, State Route 193 in Dorset Township, just north of Marrian Road, will be closed for two weeks. The official detour route for this closure will utilize State Route 307, State Route 11, and U.S. Route 6.

The projects are currently in the preliminary engineering phase, with right-of-way acquisition ongoing. In addition to the traffic impacts, the work will result in minor stream and wetland disruptions, as well as the removal of trees.

The environmental review for the project is also underway, as some of the trees may provide habitat for protected bat species.