ODOT to address landslide area in Wellsville

WELLSVILLE — Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 will begin repair work next week on a landslide along state Route 45 just outside of Wellsville in Columbiana County that has reduced the roadway to one lane since late April.

With the winter season quickly approaching and the need for more complex construction plans to be designed, “we felt it was necessary to begin temporary repair work immediately to stabilize SR 45, so it can be reopened to two lanes before winter,” said District 11 Deputy Director Dick Bible.

Officials expect this work to be completed within six weeks, and Route 45 reopened to two lanes.  One lane of traffic will continue to be maintained with temporary traffic signals during this work.  Long-term, permanent repairs are still planned at this site but will not occur until next year.