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 January 13, 2020.
Below is a review of the work that has taken place on the project and work scheduled for the coming week:
Week of 1/13/2020:
I-70
- Construction continued in Sections A and C Westbound where crossovers were in effect.
- There were intermittent Eastbound and Westbound single lane closures between I-470 and Exit 2A. These will continue for two weeks.
- There were Eastbound single lane closures at the Cabela’s Drive Interchange during daylight hours
- On Friday (1/17), there were short term closures at the US 250/WV 2 Northbound ramp to I-70 Eastbound and US 250/WV 2 Northbound ramp to I-70 Westbound.
US Route 40
- There were single lane closures at the Elm Grove interchange.
- These took place Monday thru Friday (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.).
Ohio Route 7
- There were single lane daytime closures (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) between the Bridgeport exits in order to work on the I-70 bridge.
Look Ahead to Week of 1/20/2020:
I-70
- Construction will continue in Sections A and C Westbound where crossovers are in effect.
- Intermittent Eastbound and Westbound single lane closures between I-470 and Exit 2A will continue through the week.
- Closures at the US 250/WV 2 Northbound ramp to I-70 Eastbound and US 250/WV 2 Northbound ramp to I-70 Westbound will continue through the week.
US Route 40
- Single lane daytime (Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) closures at the Elm Grove interchange will continue through January 2020.
Ohio Route 7
- The single lane daytime closures (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) between the Bridgeport exits will continue through the week.
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.