ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority met on Wednesday, May 15th and approved the budget. They have seen an increase in revenue from different property and rail leases. Executive Director Matt Abbott said they are really seeing an influx in their demand for rails. “We’re just fortunate enough, here in Muskingum County, […]
Continue ReadingPERRY CO., Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation announced several upcoming road closures in Perry County. Beginning Monday, April 29, SR 757 will be closed to traffic south of Glenford, near High Point Road, while ODOT crews work on drainage and road repairs. The estimated completion date is Friday, May 3, weather permitting. The detour is […]
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You may encounter some slick spots on the roadways Monday morning. The Ohio Department of Transportation has had crews out throughout the night treating and clearing roadways. Over 600 crews are out at across the state. They are focusing on black ice as pavement temperatures continue to fall. They ask that you be extra alert for […]
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is on patrol as snow moves into our area. ODOT said crews will work in 12-hour shifts treating interstates, state and U.S. routes. The agency announced that as of 12:30pm Sunday, 695 crews are out across the state clearing and treating roadways. ODOT said they plan to work all day […]
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The Ohio Department of Transportation reports a lane of State Route 78 is closed to travel in Morgan County. ODOT said the road is restricted to one lane due to a landslide. It is located between West Buck Run Road (County Road 16) and Pleasant Valley Road (Township Road 125). Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width […]
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MUSKINGUM CO., Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Monday, March 4, SR 146 will be restricted to one lane at Holbein Road while crews repair a culvert. There will be a single lane closure with a temporary traffic signal . The estimated completion date of the project is Friday, March 8, weather permitting. […]
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is preparing for accumulating snow and ice expected to begin overnight and continue through Wednesday morning. They said in a press release that plows will be out in force all night, but drivers should plan extra time for their commutes. ODOT said the biggest challenge to this latest round of […]
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Monday morning’s commute could be a slushy one for motorists around southeastern Ohio. All counties in our viewing area are under level 1 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and you should drive with caution. The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that over 1,000 crews are out across the state plowing and treating roads. […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – While warmer temperatures means melting snow it also creates a new hazard on the roads. Potholes. Transportation Administrator Phil Valentine from the Ohio Department of Transportation said due to the recent freeze and thaw, potholes have already started to appear on the roads. He said the different types of winter weather puts stress […]
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Snow is falling around southeastern Ohio Friday morning. The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that as of 4am there are 1,200 trucks out across Ohio clearing the roads for the morning commute. ODOT said due to lower temperatures, the snow is light and easily blown around. They ask you allow extra time to reach your destination. Please […]
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