C.R. 50 (Watson Road) is closed for a dual bridge replacement and realignment project. The project site is located between the route's junction with S.R. 335 and C.R. 55 (Hay Hollow Road), and the closure will be in effect for up to 90 days. Motorists will be detoured via S.R. 335 and C.R. 39 (Higby Road) to C.R. 35 (Old U.S. 35) in Ross County to Watson Road. All work is anticipated to be completed in mid-fall. (#16-0485)

A bridge replacement project is under way on C.R. 43 (Jasper Road). Crews will be replacing the bridge over Sugar Run, and during the first phase of the project, traffic will be maintained by flaggers and impacts should be minimal. During late phases of the project, traffic will be maintained in one lane with temporary signals. (#16-3038)

C.R. 69 (Bailey Chapel Road) is closed at the 0.70-mile marker for a bridge replacement project. The project site is situated between C.R. 59 (Big Run Road and C.R. 80 (Loop Road), and the closure will be in effect for up to 60 days. While the route is closed, motorists will be detoured locally via Big Run Road, U.S. 23, S.R. 32, McCorkle Road and Loop Road. The project is scheduled to be completed by early summer. (#16-0626)

As part of the Lake White Dam rehabilitation and bridge replacement project, S.R. 104 is closed between S.R. 552 and T.R. 420 (Boswell Run Road). In addition, S.R. 551, S.R. 552 and C.R. 105 (Forest Hills Boulevard) are closed at their junction with S.R. 104 for reconstruction. While S.R. 104 traffic is being detoured by way of U.S. 23 and S.R. 32, S.R. 551 and S.R. 552 traffic is being detoured via S.R. 220 at Waverly. Roadway construction is anticipated to be completed in early summer 2017. (#15-8021) http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D09/Pages/Lake-White-Rehabilitation.aspx

For more information contact:

Kathleen Fuller, public information officer

ODOT District 9

(o) 740-774-8834; (m) 740-637-9037

HELP FEED THE HUNGRY

Can you volunteer a minimum of three hours a month at the Pike County Outreach Council food pantry?

The Outreach Council is looking for dedicated people to do intake or distribute food at the pantry located at 107 W. Second St. in downtown Waverly. The pantry is open Monday -Friday 9-3; Thursday evening 6-8; and Saturday 10-1. Call Autumn at 740-941-4348 if you can assist in this important ministry.

We operate the only food pantry in Pike County. Households may come to the pantry every 7 days. We offer a variety of food for Pike Countians at our choice pantry. We need you to either greet the customers and do the intake paperwork or assist our customers as they choose products from 15 or more categories.

We provided 308,259 meals in 2016.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Help us provide food for seniors who are surviving on Social Security and very little food stamps.

Help us feed your disabled friends and neighbors.

Help us feed families with young children and hungry teenagers.

Call Autumn today! 740-941-4348