Northeast Ohio road construction: New delays and detours

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s getting late in the construction season in Northeast Ohio but there still are projects under way.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its list of possible new delays and detours drivers can expect in the coming weeks.

The following closures will be in place between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. beginning Sunday and continuing through Oct. 5. All ramps will not be closed at the same time.

• East 72nd entrance ramp to I-90 west.
• MLK Jr. Drive  entrance ramp to I-90 west
• I-90 east exit ramp to East 72nd Street
• I-90 east exit ramp to MLK Jr. Drive

Ohio 44 at Butternut Road has various lane restrictions maintained by a temporary traffic signal through late mid-October for a culvert replacement.

Ohio 86 just west of Rock Creek Road is reduced to one lane maintained by a temporary traffic signal through October for culvert replacement.

Ohio 87 just east of Hillbrook Lane is reduced to one lane maintained by a temporary traffic signal through July 2025 for culvert replacement.

Ohio 700 just south of Tavern Road is reduced to one lane maintained by a temporary traffic signal through November for culvert replacement.

Ohio 168 between Patch Road and Shed Road has various lane restrictions maintained by flaggers through October.

U.S. 422 between Chagrin River and the LaDue Reservoir has various off-peak lane restrictions for bridge painting through October.

Ohio 84 over Ohio 44 will have various lane restrictions and short duration closures beginning Monday and continuing through late October for bridge painting.

U.S. 20 over Ohio 44 will have various lane restrictions and short duration closures beginning Monday and continuing through late October for bridge painting.

Ohio 511 between Betts Road and Austin Road will close Monday for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists will be Ohio 511 to Ohio 18 west to Ohio 60 north to Ohio 303 east to Ohio 511, and reverse. Estimated completion is Oct. 18.

The I-271 northbound exit ramp to Ohio 94 will close at 7 p.m. Sunday for resurfacing. It will reopen at 6 a.m. Monday.

The Ohio 94 entrance ramp to I-271 south will close at 7 p.m. Monday for resurfacing. It will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The I-271 southbound exit ramp to Ohio 94 will close at 8 p.m. Tuesday for resurfacing. It will reopen at 6 a.m. Wednesday.