Permanent SR 243 Closure & Detour Guide for CCTC Main Campus

Beginning April 6, 2026, State Route 243 will be permanently closed between CR 118 (Bent Creek Road) and CR 32 (Eaton Road).

• Commuters from Coal Grove / Deering: Access to the CCTC Main Campus from the West (Coal Grove/Deering direction) remains unaffected. Drivers from this direction may continue to use SR 243 as normal.
• Commuters from Proctorville / Chesapeake / Huntington: Drivers approaching from the East or South must utilize the following detour routes to reach the Main Campus. Please allow additional time for travel.

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Recommended Detour Routes to CCTC Main Campus

From West Huntington Bridge (17th St.):

• Exit at Chesapeake; Right on Pemberton; Left on 3rd Ave.

• Left on Big Branch Rd (4.5 mi) → Right on Rankins Creek Rd.

• Follow Getaway-Big Branch Rd to SR 243 W; Turn Left to CCTC.

From 6th Street Bridge (Huntington):

• OH-527 N to Left on 3rd Ave.

• Right on Big Branch Rd (4.5 mi) → Right on Rankins Creek Rd.

• Follow Getaway-Big Branch Rd to SR 243 W; Turn Left to CCTC.

From East Huntington Bridge (31st St.):

• OH-7 S (2.6 mi) → Right on Eaton Rd (CR 32).

• Follow Eaton Rd (2.2 mi) to SR 243 W; Turn Left to CCTC.

From SR 775 (Proctorville):

• SR 775 N (4.9 mi) → Left on Slate Run Rd.

• Follow Slate Run to McKinney Creek Rd to Coffee Creek Rd.

• Continue to SR 243 W; Turn Right to CCTC.

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Additional Area Impacts

• CR 68 (Shafertown Rd): Closed indefinitely between Eaton Rd and SR 243.

• CR 69 (Indian Guyan Rd): Closed at Greasy Ridge intersection Weekdays (6:30 AM – 6:00 PM).

Project Status: Construction is scheduled through Fall 2028. Real-time updates are available at OHGO.com.