The following traffic advisory includes road construction and major maintenance projects requiring long-term lane restrictions and/or closures along the state and federal highway system in Lawrence County. For statewide information regarding road conditions affected by weather, construction, maintenance or accidents, visit ODOT on the web at www.Ohgo.com

• State Route 217 has been closed at its junction with County Road 6 (Deering Bald Knob Road) for a bridge replacement project. The project site is located two miles east of State Route 141, and Deering Bald Knob Road is closed as well. Thru-traffic motorists will be detoured via State Route 141 and State Route 378, and a local detour will be maintained via County Road 54 (Dog Fork Road). The project is scheduled to be completed by late summer.

• State Route 522 is closed between State Route 650 and Township Road 254E (Wagner Bridge-Empire Road) for a bridge replacement project. The closure will be in effect for approximately 45 days, and while the route is closed, motorists will be detoured via State Route 650 and State Route 93. All work is anticipated to be completed in mid-summer.

• U.S. 52 is subject to single-lane restrictions through the village of Hanging Rock, between the County Road 23 (Ohio Furnace Road) interchange and Rock Avenue, for a resurfacing project. Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in a minimum of one lane in each direction, and variable speed limit will be in effect. The project is scheduled to be completed in late summer.

• As part of a districtwide chip-seal project, restrictions will be in effect on State Route 218, between State Route 217 and the Gallia County line, and on State Route 243, between County Road 17 (Rankins Creek Road) and State Route 378 for paving operations. Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one lane by flaggers, temporary signals and/or arrow boards when crews are at work. The project is scheduled to be completed in mid-summer.