Press release and staff report

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Ohio 598 will be closed next week for a culvert replacement.

Ohio 598, just north of Ohio 39, will close on June 5 and is expected to reopen June 9.

The detour route for northbound motorists is Ohio 598 north to Ohio 39, west on Ohio 39 to Ohio 98, northeast on Ohio 98 to Ohio 598, and reverse for westbound motorists.