District Project Update

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

Middleton and Center Township: SR 582/Dunbridge Water and Sewer Project
Through March, Dunbridge Road is closed at the following locations for sanitary sewer boring and installation:

  • Dunbridge Road from SR 582 to S. Chestnut Street
  • Dunbridge Road from SR 582 to Elm Street.

SR 582 will remain open during the closure of Dunbridge Road. Local traffic access Dunbridge Road via Dowling Road or Devils Hole Road.

Through Monday, March 3rd, Mercer Road, just south of SR 582, is closed for waterline and sewer force main installation. Through December, intermittent lane and shoulder restrictions are possible in Dunbridge and along Dunbridge Road from SR 582 to Poe Road for sewer work. Additionally, intermittent lane and shoulder restrictions are possible on SR 582 between SR 25 and Dunbridge Road for water and sewer line installation. Project investment: $13.1 million. Project complete: December 2025.

Perrysburg Township: Lime City Road Waterline
Through March, Lime City Road, between US 20 and Deimling Road is closed for waterline and storm sewer installation. Detour: Deimling Road to Crossroads Parkway to US 20. Local access is maintained. Additionally, through June, shoulder restrictions are possible on Lime City Road from SR 795 to US 20 for waterline installation. Project investment: $2.2 million. Project complete: June.

Portage: Water Main Replacement *UPDATE*
Through Friday March 7, SR 25 in the Village of Portage may be reduced to one lane in each direction for waterline work. Following this work, lane restrictions in the Village of Portage for pavement restoration will be announced. Project investment: $1.4 million. Project complete: April.