CHARLESTON, WV
– Continuing its commitment to transparency, the West
Virginia Department of Transportation offers the following weekly update on the
I-70 Bridges Projects in Ohio County for the week of March 01, 2021. Below
is a review of the work that has taken place on the project and work scheduled
for the coming week:
Week of 3/01/2021
·
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
will continue for approximately eight months.
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.
·
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.
·
There were
intermittent daytime weekday closures of McColloch Street between Bow and Lind
Streets.
·
The left
lane was closed on I-70 Westbound from approximately the Greenwood Cemetery
Bridge to just past the US-250 Southbound off-ramp.
Look Ahead to Week of 3/08/2021
·
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
will continue for approximately nine months.
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
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.
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.