ODOT tree trimming closes SR 160 weekdays through June 30

Morning commuters, delivery drivers, small businesses and residents traveling between State Route 324 and State Route 32 will run into weekday closures on State Route 160 as ODOT trims trees along the corridor in Vinton County. The shutdown is scheduled to hit from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, a daytime window that will affect routine trips, appointments and local errands until the work is finished.

The Ohio Department of Transportation said the project begins June 8 and carries an estimated completion date of June 30. The work zone stretches along SR 160 between SR 324 and SR 32, where crews will be handling the trimming as a moving operation and road closure. ODOT lists the job as weather permitting, which means rain or other conditions could alter the schedule or push back the finish date.

For Vinton County drivers, the practical effect is simple: the road will not be open during the middle of the workday. Anyone who depends on SR 160 for access across that stretch will need to plan around the closure before heading out, especially during the weekday hours when traffic is most likely to be disrupted. That includes local residents making midday trips and businesses moving supplies or service calls through the area.

ODOT District 10, which covers southeastern Ohio counties including Vinton County, posts county-by-county construction updates and traffic advisories for state routes. The department also points motorists to OHGO for real-time traffic information, including closures, incidents and camera views, so drivers can check conditions before leaving home or setting out for work.

The tree trimming is one more maintenance project affecting a key Vinton County route, and its impact will be felt most by drivers who use SR 160 as a connector between SR 324 and SR 32 during weekday morning and afternoon hours.