District Project Update

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, – The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (The District) delivers water and sewer services to over 20,000 customers in Wood, Henry, Sandusky, and Hancock counties.  Although many of our projects are performed underground, our utility work can impact water and sewer service in addition to roads throughout our service area.  Updates are highlighted in bold and underlined.  

Henry County Waterline: Waterline Installation Through June, lane restrictions are possible on CR 424 (Old US 24), between CR 4 and SR 109 for waterline installation.  Traffic will be maintained by flaggers.  Continuing through June, lane and shoulder restrictions are possible starting in Weston on Euler Road (CR N) from Van Tassel Road to SR 65, and on Kiel Road from Weston Road to Euler Road for waterline installation.  Lane restrictions are also possible for waterline installation in the Village of McClure north of US 6.  Project investment: $4.9 million. Project complete: June. 

McComb Regional Waterline Installation Through November, intermittent lane restrictions and closures are possible along Deweyville Road (CR 203) from North Baltimore to Township Road 131 (TR 131), TR 131 from CR 203 to SR 613, and SR 613 to Park Drive for waterline installation.  Project investment: $7 million.  Project complete: November. 

Middleton & Center Townships: Sugar Ridge Sewer Installation  Through August, lane restrictions are possible on Sugar Ridge Road between I-75 and SR 25, and along Mercer Road, north and south of Sugar Ridge Road for sewer installation. Project investment: $1.6 million.  Project complete: August. 

Northwood: Tracy Road Waterline Replacement  Through June, intermittent lane restrictions are possible on Tracy Road from Florence Avenue to Wales Road for waterline replacement.  Road closures on Florence Avenue at Tracy Road, and service interruptions will be announced.  Project investment: $1.9 million. Project complete: October.  

Perrysburg Township: Ford Road Pump Station Replacement  Through October, expect construction traffic on Ford Road between White Road and Lindsey Road for pump station replacement and relocation.   Project investment: $7.7 million.  Project complete: October. 

Rossford: Deimling Road Water and Sewer Installation Through August, Deimling Road between Crossroads Parkway and Lime City Road will be closed for water and sewer installation.  Local access will be maintained. This project is part of the Deimling Road project being administered by the Wood County Port Authority.  District Project investment: $900,000.  Project complete: September.   

Washington Township: Robinson Road Waterline Installation  Through July, intermittent lane restrictions are possible on Robinson Road from Tontogany Road to Cross Creek Road for waterline installation.  Local access will be maintained.  Project complete: July.

District Hydrant Flushing  Through June, District crews will be flushing hydrants in the following areas:  Bloomdale, Hoytville, Portage, Jerry City, Rudolph, Bowling Green Road from Poe Road to Potter Road, Euler Road; Country Manor, Hull Prairie Meadows and Saddlebrook subdivisions;  Gypsy Lane Road; County Home Road to US 6; Pargillis Road, Hull Prairie Road, Five Point Road, Fort Meigs Road, SR 582, SR 25 from King Road to Five Point Road; and various areas within Washington Township.  Testing will be performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional locations will be announced.  You can track the progress of our hydrant flushing program by clicking here to see the updated Hydrant Flushing Progress Map.