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ODOT Extends Tollgate Road Closure at State Route 204 in Violet Township
Read the full articleThe 16-day schedule revision keeps the Fairfield County intersection closed through Nov. 1 for single-lane roundabout construction.
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TOLLGATE RD · southbound · work zone
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The Ohio Department of Transportation has extended the full closure of Tollgate Road at State Route 204 in Violet Township through Nov. 1, 2026, delaying the intersection's reopening by 16 days as crews continue work on a single-lane roundabout, according to state closure records.
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The intersection of State Route 204 and Toll Gate Road is closed to traffic for the construction of a roundabout. The roadway is expected to reopen fall of 2026.
UTC, work zone tracking feeds show.
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{Direction=southbound, End verified=No, Ends=2026-11-01T03:59:00Z, Geometry={"centroid":[-82.70647,39.93758],"first":[-82.70663,39.93576],"last":[-82.70632,39.93935],"length_miles":0.248,"type":"LineString"}, Roads=TOLLGATE RD, Start verified=No, Starts=2026-07-20T04:00:00Z, Vehicle impact=all lanes closed, Worker presence=Unknown}
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ODOT District 5 initiated the project to construct a single-lane roundabout and realign approach roadways, project documentation shows.
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The proposed project will construct a single lane roundabout and associated roadway approach work. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin May 2026.
The work addresses longstanding traffic safety issues at the rural junction, which was ranked 68th statewide on ODOT's Highway Safety Improvement Program 2024 rural intersection priority list to reduce severe angle collisions, according to state project portal filings.
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Project Website: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/113650
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency records show the agency issued stormwater copermittee permit coverage under permit number 4GC10789*BG on June 3, 2026, listing The Shelly Company for construction at the State Route 204 and Township Road 225 junction, Ohio EPA copermittee records show.
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Fairfield 4GC10789*BG The Shelly Company 80 Park drive FAI-204-4.30 (PID 113650) Intersection of SR 204/TR 225 6/3/2026
TOLLGATE RD · southbound · work zone
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The Ohio Department of Transportation has extended the full closure of Tollgate Road at State Route 204 in Violet Township through Nov. 1, 2026, delaying the intersection's reopening by 16 days as crews continue work on a single-lane roundabout, according to state closure records.
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The intersection of State Route 204 and Toll Gate Road is closed to traffic for the construction of a roundabout. The roadway is expected to reopen fall of 2026.
UTC, work zone tracking feeds show.
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{Direction=southbound, End verified=No, Ends=2026-11-01T03:59:00Z, Geometry={"centroid":[-82.70647,39.93758],"first":[-82.70663,39.93576],"last":[-82.70632,39.93935],"length_miles":0.248,"type":"LineString"}, Roads=TOLLGATE RD, Start verified=No, Starts=2026-07-20T04:00:00Z, Vehicle impact=all lanes closed, Worker presence=Unknown}