CLEVELAND, Ohio — There are more new detours and delays for motorists in Northeast Ohio as road construction projects continue.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a list of new impacts that drivers can expect over the coming weeks.

I-480 westbound at I-77 will be reduced to one lane at 10 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday for bridge repairs.

I-480 westbound between Ohio 176 and State Road will have a left lane closure between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday for barrier wall construction.

U.S. 422 eastbound at Richmond Road and Warrensville Center Road will have a right lane closure beginning on Monday and continuing through September for bridge repairs.

East 185th Street between Lake Erie and Pawnee Avenue has various lane restrictions beginning Monday and continuing through mid-September for pavement work.

The following ramps will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for resurfacing. All ramps will not be closed at the same time.

I-71 northbound exit ramp to Denison Avenue. Detour is I-71 north to Fulton Road.

Denison Avenue entrance ramp to I-71 south. Detour is Fulton Road to I-71 south.

The following closures will be in place at 9 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Sunday for pavement testing.

Ohio 91 northbound ramp to U.S. 422 westbound. Detour is U.S. 422 eastbound to Ohio 306 to U.S. 422 west.

U.S. 422 westbound to I-271 northbound. Detour is I-480 west to Miles Road to I-480 east.

Bridge repairs in Cuyahoga County:

I-77 bridge over I-480, all lanes of traffic will be shifted beginning Friday and continuing through October.

I-480 eastbound ramp to I-271 north/U.S. 422 east will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

U.S. 422 eastbound between Cannon Road and Harper Road will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

I-480 westbound just before the Miles Road exit ramp will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

U.S. 422 eastbound between Cannon Road and Harper Road will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Sept. through 5 a.m. Sept. 9.

I-480 eastbound ramp to I-271 north/U.S. 422 east will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Sept. 13 through 5 a.m. Sept. 16.

U.S. 6 between Rockefeller Road and Ohio 91 is reduced to westbound traffic only beginning Monday and continuing through October. The detour for eastbound traffic is Ohio 91 (SOM Center Road) to Eddy Road to Rockefeller Road.

I-90 from the Ohio Turnpike Plaza to the west of the Center Road interchange will begin installing work zone signs for the upcoming pavement repair project. Nightly pavement repairs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. will begin Sept. 3. Traffic will be maintained in 11-foot lanes in each direction. Estimated completion is October.

Ohio 57 between Ohio 162 and I-71 will close on Sept. 3 for 30 days for a culvert replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists is Ohio 57 to Ohio 162 west to Ohio 3 south to U.S. 224/I-76 east to Ohio 57, and reverse. Estimated completion is Oct. 3.

Ohio 94 just north of Ohio 303 will close Sept. 3 for 30 days for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is Ohio 94 to Ohio 303 west to Ohio 3 north to Ohio 82 east to Ohio 94, and reverse. Estimated completion is Oct. 3.

Ohio 94 at the south leg of the Ohio 94/Ohio 162 roundabout will have lane closures for resurfacing and drainage work. Crews will begin mobilizing next week but main roadway work will begin after Labor Day. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion is October.

I-77 southbound at I-76/Kenmore Leg will be closed at 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Saturday for a concrete bridge deck pour. The detour is I-76/Kenmore Leg west to I-277 eastbound to I-77 to I-76 east.

I-77/Ohio 8 south at the Central Interchange will be closed at 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Saturday. The detour is I-76 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-277 east to I-77.

The ramp from Ohio 8 south to I-76 west will be closed at 10 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. The detour is I-77 south to Archwood Avenue to I-77 north to I-76 west.

The ramp from I-77 north to I-76 east will be closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. The detour is I-76 west to Main Street to I-76 east.

The ramp from Ohio 8 southbound to I-76 eastbound is closed through Wednesday. The detour is I-76 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-277 east to I-77 north to I-76 east.

The ramp from I-77 southbound to Waterloo Road is closed through Aug. 30. The detour is I-77 south to US 224 east to Kelly Avenue to Waterloo Road.

Beginning Monday and continuing through Wednesday morning, the following ramps will be closed nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Main Street to I-76 west/I-77 north. The detour is I-76 east to Kelly Avenue/Arlington Street to I-76 west.

Ramp from I-76 west/ I-77 north to Dart Avenue/SR 59. The detour is to exit at Main Street to Thornton Street to Rhoades Avenue.

Ohio 59 ramps to I-76 west/I-77 north. The detour is V. Odom Boulevard to I-77.

The following closures are in place through early September:

I-277/US 224 westbound between I-77 and I-76/Kenmore Leg is closed for bridge repairs and resurfacing. The detour is I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-76/Kenmore Leg.

The ramp from I-77 northbound to I-277/U.S. 224 westbound is closed. The detour is I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-76/Kenmore Leg.

The ramp from Main Street to I-277 westbound is closed. The detour is Ohio 619 west to State Street to I-76 west.

The Waterloo Road ramp to I-277 westbound is closed. The detour is Ohio 619 west to I-76 westbound ramp at Wooster Road.

I-76/Kenmore Leg eastbound is closed through mid-September for bridge repairs and resurfacing. The detour is I-277 eastbound to I-77 northbound to I-76.

The ramp from Kenmore Boulevard to I-76/Kenmore Leg eastbound is closed through mid-September. The detour is Kenmore Boulevard to Manchester Road to I-277 eastbound to I-77 northbound to I-76.

The ramp from I-77 northbound to Ohio 21 southbound will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The detour is I-77 northbound to Ohio 18 to I-77 southbound to Ohio 21 southbound.

Ohio 21 northbound under I-77 will be closed nightly between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Sunday and continuing through the morning of Aug. 31. The detour is I-77 southbound to Ridgewood Road to I-77 northbound.

Summer is winding down, but Ohio’s COVID-19 cases aren’t.

The state’s weekly average jumped from around 5,000 at the beginning of August to over 7,000 this past week, driven primarily by the KP.3.1.1 variant, the current dominant variant in the United States.

Other culprits for the continuing surge in cases include the LB.1 variant, one of the members of the Omicron family strain, though there’s no evidence that these variants are causing more severe levels of disease, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

More: Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID again as Ohio sees uptick in cases

What are Ohio’s current COVID-19 numbers?

The state health department reported 8,352 cases during the week of Aug. 15 through Aug. 21, a 13% increase from the 7,347 cases reported the week before.

May’s case count totaled a little over 3,800, but cases nearly doubled in June, with 6,472 reported. Cases then nearly tripled in July at well over 18,000.

August’s total amounts to over 21,000 cases thus far.

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths also increased slightly, though case totals sit at small fractions of the peak pandemic numbers. By comparison, there were over 109,000 cases reported in August 2021.

However, the state health department said that COVID remains “a very real health threat,” and “any increase in cases reaffirms the importance of staying up to date with vaccination, which remains the best way to prevent severe illness from COVID.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months or older receive the most recent COVID-19 shot, which the Food and Drug Administration just approved on Aug. 22. Vaccinations with said shot could start as early as September.

Samantha Hendrickson is The Dispatch’s medical business and health care reporter. She can be reached at shendrickson@dispatch.com.

High school football season is upon us once again.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a position-by-position look at some of the top players in Ohio high school football.

We started with the quarterbacks, defensive linemen, running backs, edge rushers, wide receivers, linebackers and tight ends. Now we move to the cornerbacks.

There are plenty of standout football players in Ohio, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Tag us on X or Instagram at @SBLiveOH to discuss the other cornerbacks worthy of fans’ attention in 2024. You can also submit player nominations to ryan@scorebooklive.com.

(Note: These lists were compiled prior to the first week of the 2024 season)

Ace Alston, Anderson, sophomore 

Alston is one of the top prospects in the 2027 class. A 5-foot-11, 165-pounder, Alston has a list of 18 scholarship offers that includes Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Oregon and Tennessee. A season ago, Alston tallied 46 tackles, 11 pass breakups, two tackles for loss, a fumble recovery and an interception. 

Tylan Boykin, Archbishop Hoban, senior 

The 6-foot, 170-pound Boykin is a three-star prospect with nine scholarship offers and is committed to Eastern Michigan. Boykin, who started at cornerback as a sophomore, was at quarterback last season and completed 90 of 143 passes for 1,223 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions while also rushing for 502 yards and four scores. 

James Brewer III, Walsh Jesuit, junior 

A 6-foot-2, 170-pounder who is being recruited as an athlete, Brewer III is a three-star prospect who has offers from Massachusetts and five Mid-American Conference schools. He helped the Warriors go 12-2 and reach a Division II regional final last fall. 

Jahmale Clark, Trotwood-Madison, senior 

A Massachusetts commit, the 5-foot-10, 160-pound Clark has six scholarship offers. Last season, he helped the Rams finish 8-3. 

Demari Clemons, Massillon, junior 

A three-star recruit who has a list of eight scholarship offers including from Michigan State and Penn State, the 5-foot-9, 155-pound Clemons moved in after previously playing for Buffalo (New York) Lewis Bennett. He finished with 39 tackles and two interceptions a season ago as Lewis Bennett went 11-1. 

Dawayne Galloway, Walnut Ridge, senior 

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Galloway was first-team all-state last season in Division IV when he recorded five interceptions including one that he returned for a touchdown. A four-star recruit who has 29 offers and is committed to Purdue, Galloway transferred to Walnut Ridge in the offseason.

 T.J. Green, Reynoldsburg, senior

This versatile 5-foot-11, 180-pound two-way standout is a three-star prospect who has 13 scholarship offers and is committed to Boston College. Last season, Green totaled 1,019 yards and four touchdowns atwide receiver and made 71 tackles with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups on defense. 

Elbert “Rock” Hill IV, Archbishop Hoban, junior 

A four-star prospect and the No. 1 recruit overall in the 2026 class, Hill has a list of 28 offers that includes Alabama, Michigan and Ohio State. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Hill was first-team all-state in Division II last season when he totaled seven interceptions including two for touchdowns, 10 pass breakups and nine touchdowns overall. 

Terrell Holcomb, Gahanna Lincoln, senior 

Holcomb, a 6-foot-3, 205-pounder, is a three-star recruit with 11 scholarship offers who has committed to Cincinnati. He had 64 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions during the regular season last fall for the Lions, who went on to finish 12-1. 

Omar J.J. Jah, Olentangy, senior 

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Jah finished with 49 tackles, three interceptions and seven pass breakups last fall as the Braves went 11-2. Also a running back and wide receiver, Jah is a three-star prospect who has a list of 12 offers that includes Army, Navy and Marshall.  

Jah’vion Jarmon, Taft, senior 

A three-star prospect who holds seven scholarship offers, the 6-foot, 160-pound Jarmon had two interceptions, 12 pass breakups and 27 tackles last fall as the Senators finished 9-3. 

Maximillian Johnson, Middletown, senior 

Johnson, who stands 6-foot, 170 pounds, is a three-star recruit who has a list of 12 offers including from Army, Navy and Ohio University.  

Tyson Long, Pickerington North, senior 

Long holds 16 scholarship offers, including from Kentucky, Marshall and nine Mid-American Conference programs, and is considered a three-star prospect. A 6-foot, 170-pounder, Long helped the Panthers go 11-2 last fall. 

Antonio Martin, Uniontown Green, senior 

A 5-foot-11, 175-pounder, Martin finished with seven interceptions, six pass breakups and 33 tackles last fall to earn second-team all-state honors in Division II while helping the Bulldogs go 10-4 and reach a regional final.  

Henry Perrymond, Cleveland Heights, junior

Perrymond, a 5-foot-11, 167-pounder, was first-team all-state last season in Division I when he had five interceptions and 11 pass breakups. A three-star prospect, Perrymond has 11 scholarship offers including from Michigan State, Penn State and the University of Miami. 

Donmiel Rogers, Winton Woods, senior 

The 5-foot-9, 161-pound Rogers is a three-star prospect who has a list of seven offers, including from Boston College, Georgia Tech and West Virginia. Last season, Rogers was first-team all-state in Division II as he finished with 41 tackles, three interceptions and seven pass breakups. 

Airriss Rosemond, Princeton, senior 

Rosemond contributed two tackles for loss and one forced fumble last season as the Vikings went 12-1. A 5-foot-11, 160-pounder, Rosemond is a three-star recruit who has a list of eight offers that includes Army and four Mid-American Conference programs. 

Victor Singleton, Toledo Central Catholic, junior 

The Division II state champion in the boys long jump at the OHSAA outdoor track and field meet last spring, Singleton is a four-star football recruit who has a list of 18 offers that includes Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio State. He totaled four interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, 15 pass breakups, four tackles for loss and one forced fumble as the Irish won the Division III state title last fall.

Jakob Weatherspoon, Avon, junior 

Weatherspoon, who stands 5-foot-11, 172 pounds, has a list of 13 scholarship offers that includes Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin. He competed at the Division I state outdoor track and field meet last spring in three sprinting events.Ace Alston, Cincinnati Anderson, sophomore 

Terrell Wharton, Akron East, senior

The 6-foot-1, 155-pound Wharton is a three-star prospect who has offers from a list of schools headlined by Indiana, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue and Wisconsin. He helped the Dragons finish 8-3 a season ago.

Stay tuned to SBLive Ohio all season long for all of your high school football coverage. You can check out our Ohio high school football scoreboards throughout the season.