DELAWARE, OH (WCMH) – The southbound side of State Route 315 will be closed at U.S. 23 in Delaware County for several hours Thursday.

Construction crews are installing a new storm sewer near the intersection.

The closure begins at 5am and is expected to end at 3pm.

The detour is U.S. 23 south to State Route 750/Powell Road west back to 315.

Northbound 315 will remain open with flaggers directing traffic.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is beginning a project that will reconfigure the intersections of U.S. 23, State Route 315 and Stratford Road. The project is expected to be complete by fall.What others are clicking on: