Detour Routes Announced Ahead of Bridge Street Construction

Article Presented By Ross Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau…

Chillicothe, OH – Safety Service Director, Jeff Carman announces the Ohio Department of
Transportation’s Bridge Street Safety Improvement construction will begin on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
All southbound lanes between Stewart Road and North Plaza Blvd., North Plaza Blvd. and the SR
104/High Street on ramp to eastbound U.S. 35 will be closed. To maintain access during construction, all
southbound lanes will be detoured, with the exception of the ramp to westbound U.S. 35.

Detour Routes

Scenario 1 – From Chillicothe Mall (Lowes, JCPenney, Sam’s Club, etc.) east and west
a.) To the east side of Chillicothe: Go north on Bridge Street to U.S. 23. Take U.S. 23 south and
exit at East Main Street.
b.) To the west side of Chillicothe: Go south on North Bridge Street. You’ll be diverted to
westbound U.S. 35. Exit at SR 104/High Street and turn left.
c.) To River Trace/Shawnee Square: Go north on Bridge Street and enter southbound U.S. 23.
Take U.S. 23 south to the East Main Street exit and turn right. Travel west on East Main Street to
Bridge Street and turn right. Continue north on Bridge Street to Stewart Road/Consumer Center
Drive.

Scenario 2 – From downtown Chillicothe to Chillicothe Mall: Go north on North Bridge Street as normal.

Scenario 3 – From SR 104 (Chillicothe Correctional, Ross Correctional, VA Medical Center, Gateway
Interchange Industrial Park) to North Bridge Street/U.S. 35 east: Go north on SR 104, east on SR 207,
and south on U.S. 23.

Scenario 6 – From Adena Regional Medical Center to U.S. 35 west: Go north on Hospital Road or SR 159 to SR 207. Go west to SR 104 and south to U.S. 35 west.

Scenario 7 – From Kenworth to U.S. 35 West via U.S. 23 (commercial vehicles alternative):
a.) Go south on SR 159 to U.S. 23 north to SR 207. Turn left and go west to SR 104 and south to
U.S. 35 west.
b.) Go north on SR 159 to the roundabout and to west SR 207 to SR 104 to U.S. 35 west.

Scenario 8 – From Jackson/Waverly/southern Ross County to River Trace/Shawnee Square:
a.) Go north on U.S. 23/west on U.S. 35 and exit at E. Main Street. Turn left onto E. Main
Street and continue west to S. Bridge Street. Turn right on S. Bridge Street and continue north.