State route resurfacing projects are finally underway in Geauga County, following a month-long delay.
State route resurfacing projects are finally underway in Geauga County, following a month-long delay.
The projects, which involve resurfacing state routes 44 and 6 through Chardon, were originally slated to begin April 14, but were pushed back to May 29.
The change stemmed from a combination of weather and rescheduling suppliers, said Ohio Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Amanda McFarland May 30.
“In 2005, ODOT completed a major resurfacing project in this area. The pavement has reached the end of its lifespan after approximately 20 years, which is why the project is taking place this year,” McFarland said.
ODOT provided a heads-up about the project via Facebook March 31, indicating all resurfacing work would be done at night, but some lanes may be restricted during the day due to work off-road.
Work would be done from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., ODOT said, providing a map outlining where construction would take place, which includes Route 44 from Mentor Road to a little beyond Bass Lake Road, and Route 6 near Meadowlands Drive to around Grant Street.
Work started May 29 on the south end of Route 44, Chardon officials said in a Facebook post.
“Chardon Square will be the last milled and the last resurfaced. Milling is expected to begin there within the next month,” McFarland said. “Exact date for resurfacing work to begin is to be determined as that work is weather dependent.”
The construction company being used is Karvo, the city said May 29.
The project construction cost is $4.5 million and is funded with both state and local funds, McFarland said, estimating the project would be complete by late October of this year.
