8-9-17: South Section Line Road to Close August 14 for 2 weeks

South Section Line will close for a culvert replacement located between Bunty Station and Bean Oller Road, and another culvert located between Hyatts and Clark Shaw Road. All work will be completed by 8/25.

 

8-8-17: Lewis Center Road to Reopen Friday, August 11

The new roundabout at Lewis Center and Bale Kenyon will open the afternoon of August 11.

Beginning Monday, August 14, Bale Kenyon Road will close to through traffic for replacement of 2 bridges, and final work on the widening of Bale Kenyon Road between Orange and Lewis Center Road. The posted detour will use Orange Road to Old State to Lewis Center Road.

 

7-3-17: Lewis Center and Bale Kenyon Intersection Fully Closed July 10

The final phase of work on the bridge deck replacement on Lewis Center Road and the new roundabout at Bale Kenyon Road will begin July 10.  The work will require a full closure of the Lewis Center and Bale Kenyon Intersection. Lewis Center Road will reopen on or about August 11.

Two-way traffic on Bale Kenyon will resume with access provided to/from the south.  For more information, visit the project information page.

 

5-18-17:  2017 Road Improvement Program

Work on Delaware County’s annual Road Improvement Program has begun. The project will resurface and provide pavement maintenance treatments on over 100 miles of county and township roads this summer. A 2-week outlook, updated weekly is provided on thie project page here.

 

5-16-17: Worthington and Big Walnut Intersection Work Starting May 30

The Road construction is scheduled to begin May 30 on a project to upgrade the intersection of Worthington and Big Walnut Road with turn lanes and a new traffic signal. Visit the project information page for more details.

 

4-25-17: Lewis Center and Bale Kenyon Road Improvements to Kick Off Starting May 1

The first phase of work to upgrade the Lewis Center and Bale Kenyon Roads will begin with a closure of Lewis Center Road beginning May 1. The work includes replacing the deck on  the bridge below Alum Creek Dam and building the eastern approach to a new roundabout at the Bale Kenyon intersection.  Additional work and road closures will be implemented in phases between May and October 2017. Visit our project page here for more information.

 

3-23-17: South Old State Road Work to Begin March 27

Road work on South Old State Road will begin on March 27 starting with storm sewer installation and utility construction, as part of a project that will widen Old State Road from Polaris Parkway to Orange Road to 2 lanes in each direction plus add dual left turn lanes at Polaris, and sidewalks and paths along the road.

Two-way traffic will be maintained along Old State Road although short term delays will occur as construction vehicles will be operating in and near the travel lanes. Motorists should consider alternate routes including US 23 or Worthington Road via Polaris Parkway.

 

3-08-17: East Powell Road Closed West of Bale Kenyon for 6 Weeks

East Powell Road will be closed west of Bale Kenyon Road beginning Monday, March 13 for about 6 weeks to complete the final phase of improvements at the intersection of East Powell Road and Bale Kenyon Road. Traffic will be maintained from Bale Kenyon to East Powell east of the intersection (to/from Worthington Road) in both directions.

 

2-13-17: Smothers Road over Hoover Reservoir Closed for Bridge Work

Smothers Road will be closed east of Sunbury Road for about 5 months for rehabilitation of the bridge over Hoover Reservoir.  The work is being managed by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office.  Click here for more information.

 

1-18-17: Liberty and Jewett Road Intersection Public Information Meeting Scheduled for February 13

The Delaware County Engineer’s Office will host an open house public involvement meeting to share information about proposed road improvements at the interesction of Liberty Road and Jewett Road. The planned improvements include construction of a single lane modern roundabout with a shared use path along the west side of Liberty Road from Torrington Drive to the existing path on the Tyler Run Elementary School property.  The open house will be held: Monday, February 13, 2017 Powell Municipal Building Council Chambers, 47 Hall Street, Powell, Ohio from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.