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 July 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 7/13/2020
I-70
Sections A and C Westbound crossovers were in effect.
Westbound lanes were closed from Exit 2A through the span of Fulton Bridge.
As a part of this long-term closure, the Oglebay Park I-70 Westbound Entrance Ramp (Exit 2A) and the 16th Street Ramp (Exit 1B) to US 250/WV 2 were also closed.
The Market Street Overpass width reduction continued.
The closure of the on-ramp from US-250 North to I-70 Westbound continued.
McColloch Street single lane closures continued.
There were single lane closures on Route 2 (Main Street) in the area under I-70.
Beginning Monday, July 13, there were nightly closures (8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) in both directions to allow for work on the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Bridge.
The closures spanned from I-70 Eastbound Exit 225 (US-40 On-Ramp) to Exit 1A and continued through Thursday evening.
Ohio Route 7
While the nightly closures take place on I-70 from Monday to Thursday, there were intermittent lane closures and single lane restrictions on Route 7 South at the Wheeling Bridgeport Exit. There were also intermittent rolling slowdowns in both directions.
Look Ahead to Week of 7/20/2020
I-70
Construction will continue in Sections A and C Westbound where crossovers are in effect.
Westbound lane closures from Exit 2A through the span of Fulton Bridge will continue.
As a part of this long-term closure, the Oglebay Park I-70 Westbound Entrance Ramp (Exit 2A) and the 16th Street Ramp (Exit 1B) to US 250/WV 2 are also closed.
The Market Street Overpass width reduction will continue.
The closure of the on-ramp from US 250 North to I-70 WB will continue.
The area of McColloch Street under I-70 will continue to have single lane closures.
The single lane closures on Route 2 (Main Street) in the area under I-70 will continue.
I-470
From Sunday July 19 through August 7, there will be nightly closures of I-470 eastbound and lane closures of I-470 westbound.
These closures will take place Sunday through Thursday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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.