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BRIDGEPORT, Ohio – Motorists in the Bridgeport area are still facing traffic jams due to construction on Route 40, but the Ohio Department of Transportation says the project is close to completion.
The U.S. Route 40 culvert project in Brookside has tied up traffic through Bridgeport for several months but should be completed November 30, according to Lauren Borell, Public Information Officer for ODOT District 11.
Residents have asked why the work cannot be done overnight when there is less traffic and impact to the neighborhood. Borrell said night work is not an option.
Due to the nature of the project, construction is only permitted during daytime hours.
Lauren Borell, Public Information Officer for ODOT District 11.
The Blaine Hill Bridge closure adds to the Bridgeport-area traffic congestion. Borrell says ODOT is working to secure the $18 million needed for bridge funding.
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