Apr 16, 2021
Photo by Janelle Patterson
Contractors with Premier Electric work on the Marietta fiberoptic project at the intersection of Seventh, Putnam and Gilman on Thursday.
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in four southeast Ohio counties in the coming weeks. All outlined work is weather permitting.
¯ City of Marietta signal/fiber optic upgrades: A traffic signal and fiber optic system project is taking place at various intersections in the City of Marietta, including Putnam, Front, Third, Seventh, Greene, Pike, and Acme streets.
Periodic short-term daily lane closures will be in place.
Estimated completion: June 30.
¯ Ohio 60 landslide: One lane of Ohio 60 is closed 1.5 miles south of Lowell due to a landslide.
Apr 9, 2021
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Washington and surrounding counties in the coming weeks.
All outlined work is weather permitting.
¯ I-77 resurfacing: A resurfacing project begins on April 19 on I-77 between Exits 1 and 6.
The project also includes guardrail replacement, drainage correction and concrete barrier upgrades.
The passing lanes of I-77 north and south will be closed.
Estimated completion: June 4.
¯ I-77 resurfacing: A resurfacing and concrete joint repair project is also taking place on I-77, between Exits 6 and 16.
The passing lane of I-77 north is closed.
Estimated completion: Aug. 1.
¯ City of Marietta signal/fiber optic upgrades: A traffic signal and fiber optic system project is taking place at various intersections in Marietta, including Putnam, Front, Third, Seventh, Greene, Pike and Acme Streets.
Editor s note: This story has been updated with new information regarding the drivers of the two vehicles.
Illinois State Police District 21 is investigating a two-vehicle accident which resulted in the death of a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the Wednesday morning accident.
Betty Becker, 75, of St. Anne, died from injuries suffered in the accident.
The drivers of the two vehicles, Becker s husband Frederick W. Becker and a 31-year-old Pembroke Township man, were taken to a Kankakee hospital with serious injuries.
The crash occurred at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday on Illinois Route 17 at Sandbar Road, six miles east of Kankakee, a news release said.