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 April
12, 2021. Below
is a review of the work that has taken place on the project and work scheduled
for the coming week:
Week of 4/12/2021
·
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 Tuesday,
April 13, there was a right lane closure on I-70 Eastbound at the Elm Grove
Interchange to allow for the concrete deck placement. This closure took place
during evening hours from 9:00 pm through 6:00 am.
Look Ahead to Week of 4/19/2021
·
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 19 and Thursday, April 22, 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.