I-70 Bridges Project Update: Week of 4/19/2021
Week of 4/19/2021
· I-70 Eastbound was closed from US 250 & WV 2 South - 16th Street Exit (Exit 1B) to the Oglebay Park Exit (Exit 2A) for phase two of the Fulton Bridge Replacement as part of the I-70 Forward Bridges Project.
o The US-250 North on-ramp to I-70 East was closed as a part of phase two.
o These closures are anticipated to continue until the end of September.
o All thru traffic is advised to use I-470 as the official detour to reach points East, while local traffic is encouraged to use US-40 Eastbound.
o Detours are posted in addition to maps that can be viewed on i70forward.com.
· There were alternating daytime single lane closures on Ohio Route 7 Northbound and Southbound through the I-70 overpass.
· The intermittent McColloch Street daytime closures continued.
· Construction continued in Sections A and C Westbound where crossovers were in effect.
· The Market Street Overpass width reduction continued.
· The lane width reductions on the eastbound entrance ramp and westbound exit ramp to Wheeling Island continued.
· The on-ramp from Mount Dechantal Road to I-70 Eastbound was restricted to 12 feet wide in order to allow for substructure concrete bridge repairs.
· On Monday, April 19 and Thursday, April 22, there were right lane closures on I-70 Eastbound at the Elm Grove Interchange to allow for the concrete deck placement. These closures took place during evening hours from 9:00 pm through 6:00 am.
Look Ahead to Week of 4/26/2021
· I-70 Eastbound will be closed from US 250 & WV 2 South - 16th Street Exit (Exit 1B) to the Oglebay Park Exit (Exit 2A).
o The US-250 North on-ramp to I-70 East will also be closed as a part of phase two.
o These closures are anticipated to continue until the end of September.
o All thru traffic is advised to use I-470 as the official detour to reach points East, while local traffic is encouraged to use US-40 Eastbound.
o Detours are posted in addition to maps that can be viewed on i70forward.com.
· The alternating daytime single lane closures will continue on Ohio Route 7 Northbound and Southbound through the I-70 overpass.
· The intermittent McColloch Street daytime closures will continue.
· The left lane I-70 Westbound closure will continue through all hours for approximately five months.
· Construction will continue in Sections A and C Westbound where crossovers are in effect.
· The Market Street Overpass width reduction will continue.
· The lane width reductions on the eastbound entrance ramp and westbound exit ramp to Wheeling Island will continue.
· The width restrictions of the on-ramp from Mount Dechantal Road to I-70 Eastbound will continue in order to allow for substructure concrete bridge repairs.
· On Monday, April 26, there will be a right lane closure on I-70 Eastbound at the Elm Grove Interchange to allow for the concrete deck placement. This closure will take place during evening hours from 9:00 pm through 6:00 am.
Motorists are advised to be alert for changing traffic patterns and expect delays. Any questions or concerns regarding the I-70 Bridges Project can be directed to the hotline at (304) 810-3214. Please note that inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. For additional information regarding this project, please visit www.i70forward.com.
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