Ohio Department of Transportation Southern Ohio District 9

Ohio Department of Transportation Southern Ohio District 9 Serving the residents, communities and motorists of Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties.

Ohio’s highways are essential to keeping and creating new jobs. With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation. Guided by ethical principles and accountability, ODOT works to improve safety, enhance travel and advance economic develo

pment. As a $2.8 billion enterprise, the department wisely invests in its core services of snow and ice removal, annual construction program and highway maintenance operations. Situated in south central Ohio, ODOT District 9 is comprised of Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties. District 9 is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 3,795 lane miles in its eight-county region. In addition, it maintains 1,157 bridges, including an Ohio River crossing at Portsmouth and one at Ironton. Further, District 9 is the only district in ODOT in which there are no interstate lane miles.

Ross County | Building A Better Bridge Street Crews kept up the momentum on Bridge Street this week, making progress on ...
06/19/2026

Ross County | Building A Better Bridge Street

Crews kept up the momentum on Bridge Street this week, making progress on concrete work and getting ready for future paving.

Sidewalk pours are now underway on the west side near the Chillicothe Mall. Crews also continued building new access points and islands for businesses on the west side of Bridge Street. During the day, crews worked to remove old concrete pavement to prepare the area for upcoming pours.

Overnight Thursday into Friday, crews completed another major concrete pour between Stewart Road and the U.S. 35 east off‑ramp. Earlier in the week, traffic was shifted onto the newly finished concrete pavement from southbound Bridge Street to the U.S. 35 west on‑ramp.

Businesses along the corridor remain open and accessible. For travel scenarios, live cameras, FAQs, and additional project details, visit transportation.ohio.gov/BridgeStreet.

06/18/2026

THE LOOP: Supporting Ohio’s pollinators, fire training in District 6, an ODOT crew hit near Dayton, and the world’s largest operating steam locomotive says hello.

06/16/2026

Bee supportive🐝

Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, and other creatures that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They are critical to a healthy ecosystem and planet. Learn how ODOT is supporting pollinators and how you can help here: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/polliantor-habitat-program

ROSS CO: U.S. 23/35 Resurfacing UpdateU.S. 35 E will be closed at the southern split of U.S. 23/U.S. 35 on June 15th fro...
06/15/2026

ROSS CO: U.S. 23/35 Resurfacing Update

U.S. 35 E will be closed at the southern split of U.S. 23/U.S. 35 on June 15th from 9PM - 5AM. The detour is U.S. 23 to U.S. 50 (Eastern Ave) to U.S. 35 E.

All lanes will reopen by 5:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16th.

06/15/2026

Construction season means an increase in seeing our roadside crews working hard to maintain our roadways.

When you see them work, remember to do your part in keeping them safe by paying attention, slowing down and moving over.

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared.ROSS CO: The right lane on US-35 East is CLOSED at US-50 (MM: 24.4) due to a crash. M...
06/14/2026

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared.

ROSS CO: The right lane on US-35 East is CLOSED at US-50 (MM: 24.4) due to a crash. Motorists should expect delays, use an alternate route, and check OHGO.com for updates.

ROSS CO: U.S. 23/35 Resurfacing UpdateU.S. 35 W will be closed at the northern split of U.S. 23/U.S. 35 on June 12th fro...
06/12/2026

ROSS CO: U.S. 23/35 Resurfacing Update

U.S. 35 W will be closed at the northern split of U.S. 23/U.S. 35 on June 12th from 9PM - 5AM. The detour is U.S. 23 N to SR 207 W to SR 104 S to U.S. 35 W.

U.S. 23 traffic will not be impacted.

All lanes will reopen by 5:00 AM on Saturday June 13th.

Ross County | Building A Better Bridge StreetAfter a streak of perfect weather, crews were dodging some pop-up showers a...
06/12/2026

Ross County | Building A Better Bridge Street

After a streak of perfect weather, crews were dodging some pop-up showers and storms this week. That didn’t stop the work, but did push the start of a larger concrete pour back a day.

The first pour with the paver occurred Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Crews were able to pour the first slab between Stewart Road and the U.S. 35 east off-ramp to Bridge Street.

Thursday night into Friday, a second pour occurred in the area between the U.S. 35 east exit ramp and the entrance ramp to U.S. 35 west.

During the day, crews have continued working to finish pouring access points for businesses along the southbound side of Bridge Street.

Businesses along the corridor remain open and accessible. You can find multiple travel scenarios, live cams, frequently asked questions, and information about the project at transportation.ohio.gov/BridgeStreet.

06/12/2026

THE LOOP: Law enforcement targets work zone safety, a driver gets stuck after ignoring road closed signs, culvert replacements in Ashtabula County, and trench technology in Cuyahoga County.

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650 Eastern Avenue
Chillicothe, OH
45601

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Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30am
Wednesday 7am - 4:30am
Thursday 7am - 4:30am
Friday 7am - 4:30am

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