Traffic & Transit
Washington County Weekly Construction Update
This is the weekly construction update for Washington County week of August 2, 2021 courtesy of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

MARIETTA, OH — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Washington County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com.
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I-77 Projects
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I-77 resurfacing - A resurfacing and concrete joint repair project is taking place on I-77, between Exits 6 and 16. The driving lane of I-77 north is closed. Estimated completion: August 1, 2021
State Projects
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SR 7 resurfacing - A resurfacing project begins on August 5 on SR 7, between Veto Road (County Road 3) and River Lane (Township Road 720). Single lane closures will be in place. Estimated completion: November 15, 2021
SR 530 tree trimming - A tree trimming project begins on August 2 on SR 530, between Schau Road (Township Road 156) and SR 821. The road will be closed from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Estimated completion: August 23, 2021
Marietta City Projects
City of Marietta traffic signal/pedestrian safety improvements - A traffic signal and pedestrian safety improvement project is taking place at various locations in the City of Marietta, including Fifth St./Washington St., Fifth St/Garfield Ave., Fifth St./Wooster St., Sixth St./Warren St., Sixth St./Montgomery St., and North Seventh St. between Ephraim Cutler St. and Wooster St. There will be periodic daily lane closures in place. Estimated completion: September 1, 2021
- As part of this project, southbound Seventh St. from Ephraim Cutler St. to Wooster St. will be closed through August 13. Northbound Seventh St. traffic will be shifted into the southbound lane from Ephraim Cutler St. to Tupper St.
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