ODOT seeks comments on proposed roundabout project at the U.S. 20 and Ohio 601 Intersection

NORWALK — The District Three Office of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking comments on a proposed roundabout project located in Huron County at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Ohio 601 in Norwalk and Townsend Townships. The proposed project is to address safety issues involving crashes within the intersection. In order for the project to be completed, new permanent and temporary right-of-way will need to be acquired from adjacent property owners. Work on the roundabout is anticipated to be completed in calendar year 2021. U.S. 20 and Ohio 601 will be detoured for a 70-day construction duration as follows: • U.S. 20 eastbound — Ohio 18 eastbound to Ohio 60 northbound to U.S. 20.• U.S. 20 westbound — Ohio 60 southbound to Ohio 18 westbound to U.S. 20.• Ohio 601 northbound — Ohio 18 westbound to U.S. 20 westbound to U.S. 250 westbound to Ohio 61 northbound to Ohio 601.• Ohio 601 southbound — reverse of state Ohio 601 northbound detour.• Ohio 303 westbound will be the same as U.S. 20 westbound detour.• U.S. 250 eastbound and westbound will be signed to let drivers know state Ohio 601 will be closed at U.S. 20 to keep them on U.S. 250. Additional information pertaining to the project location, detour, and proposed plan can be found within ODOT's project information web page: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odot/projects/projects/110357 Written comments regarding this project should be sent to ODOT District 3, 906 Clark Avenue, Ashland, Ohio 44805-1989 or online within the ODOT Project information Page by July 31: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odot/projects/projects/110357 If you have any specific questions regarding this project, contact Don Rostofer in the ODOT District 3 Planning Department at 1-800-276-4188 ext. 207-7178 or by email at Donald.Rostofer@dot.ohio.gov.