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 May 10, 2021.
Below is a review of the work that has taken place on the project and work scheduled for the coming week:
Week of 5/10/2021
• 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, May 10, there were single lane closures on Route 40 eastbound and westbound between the Kruger Street intersection and the Overbrook Street intersection underneath I-70. These closures took place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Look Ahead to Week of 5/17/2021
• 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, May 17, there will be a single right lane closure on Route 40 westbound between the Kruger Street intersection and the Overbrook Street intersection underneath I-70. This closure will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lumbar Avenue will also be closed during this time.
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.