Summit County
Weekly Traffic Advisory
***NEW***
State Route 8 in the City of Hudson and Village of Boston Heights
(Wednesday, July 1 - Until further notice)
· Boston Mills Rd. at the intersection with SR 8 is scheduled to close Wednesday, July 1. Prior to this, the extension/connection of Chittenden Rd. to Boston Mills Rd. will be completed. This will provide the section of Boston Mills Rd. that is east of SR 8 access to both SR 303 and SR 8 while the construction of a new interchange at SR 8/Boston Mills Rd./Hines Hill Rd. is completed. The detour for Boston Mills Rd. through traffic will be Chittenden Rd. to SR 303 to SR 8 to Hines Hill Rd. to Olde 8 Rd.
This work is part of a $68.4 million project to create a new SR 8 interchange that connects the Ohio Turnpike interchange with Boston Mills and Hines Hill roads through the construction of frontage roads, eliminating the signalized intersections on SR 8 at Boston Mills and Hines Hill roads. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by June 2011.
State Route 8 and Interstate 271 in Boston Heights, Hudson, Macedonia and Northfield Center Township
(Friday, June 26 - Monday, June 29)
Highland Rd. between SR 8 and Olde 8 Rd. will close Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. until Monday, June 29 at 5 a.m. for bridge painting. Motorists will be detoured SR 8 to SR 82 to Olde 8 Rd.
(Until further notice)
· SR 8 under I-271 will have various lane restrictions in either or both directions Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
· I-271 northbound and southbound at the I-271/SR 8 interchange is reduced to one 11’ through lane with the right lanes in each direction being an exit-only lane to SR 8. In addition, the I-271 southbound exit ramp to SR 8 is reduced to 11’ as well.
This work is part of a $109.7 million project for the reconstruction of SR 8 from just south of Twinsburg Rd. to just north of I-271. New ramps will be built to access I-271 from SR 8 northbound and SR 8 southbound from I-271 southbound. SR 8 has been separated from Twinsburg Rd. and Highland Rd. has been widened with additional turn lanes and new signalization. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by mid-summer 2010.
State Route 8 in the City of Cuyahoga Falls
(The week of Monday, June 29)
· SR 8 from Broad Boulevard to SR 59/Front St. will have various single lane restrictions on either or both directions from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily.
· SR 8 from Graham Rd. to just south of Howe Ave. will have occasional lane restrictions in either or both directions. These restrictions will occur Monday through Friday nights from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. During these hours, SR 8 southbound will be reduced to two lanes at 6 p.m. and then down to one lane at approximately 9 p.m. SR 8 northbound will be reduced to two lanes at 7 p.m. and then down to one lane at approximately 10 p.m.
This work is part of a $6 million project to resurface SR 8 from the Howe Ave. interchange to the Graham Rd. interchange through the City of Cuyahoga Falls. This project also includes bridge work to eleven bridges. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by August 2009.
State Route 8 in the City of Macedonia and Northfield Center Township
(Tuesday, June 30 – until further notice)
SR 8 between SR 82 and Valley View road will have nightly lane restrictions in either or both directions for milling and resurfacing. This work is part of a $900,000 project to resurface SR 8 from the I-271 interchange to the southern Northfield Center corporation limit as well as culvert work and sign replacements. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late July 2009.
Interstate 77 in the Village of Richfield and Richfield Township
(Saturday, June 26)
I-77 northbound from just north of SR 303 to the Ohio Turnpike will be reduced to one lane Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. for bridge work.
(Until further notice)
At all other times, I-77 from just north of SR 303 to the Ohio Turnpike has two lanes of traffic open in each direction. However, a crossover condition has been implemented with one northbound and two southbound lanes now traveling on the southbound side of I-77. The other northbound lane (right lane), which is for both I-77 through traffic as well as traffic exiting at SR 21 and the Ohio Turnpike, is still traveling on the northbound side. Please note, the northbound lanes have been reduced to a lane width of 10 feet each. This work is part of a $10.7 million project to re-deck and paint eight bridges in the northern portion of Summit County on I-77, including two over SR 303, two over Brecksville Rd. and SR 21 southbound, two over Furnace Run and two over Brush Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late September 2010.
Interstate 77 in the Cities of Green & Akron and Coventry Township
(The week of Monday, June 29)
· I-77 between Arlington Rd. and Archwood Ave. will have various lane restrictions in either or both directions for resurfacing work. These restrictions will occur Monday through Friday nights from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. During these hours, I-77 will be reduced to two lanes at 6 p.m. and then down to one lane at approximately 9 p.m.
· Various nightly ramp closures at the I-77 and US 224/I-277 interchange will occur for resurfacing work. These closures will occur Monday through Friday nights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Detours will be posted.
This work is part of a $4.4 million project to resurface I-77 from Killian Road to the US 224/I-277 interchange. The project also includes sign replacements and bridge work. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late July 2009.
State Route 82 in the City of Macedonia
(The week of Monday, June 29)
SR 82 at the railroad bridge will be reduced to one lane with traffic maintained by flaggers for bridge demolition. These one lane conditions will occur Monday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. nightly
(Until further notice)
Park Ave. at SR 82 is closed until late-July for reconstruction. The detour is SR 82 to East Valley View Rd. SR 82 from South Bedford Rd. to just east of Crow Dr. will have a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction. This work is part of a $14 million project to widen SR 82 to five lanes from South Bedford Rd. to just east of Crow Dr. with the replacement of the railroad bridge over SR 82 in the City of Macedonia. This project also includes drainage and signal improvements. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late October 2009.
***ONGOING***
Seasons Road at State Route 8 in the Cities of Hudson and Stow
(Until further notice)
Seasons Rd. under SR 8 is closed until early September for reconstruction. The detour is Wyoga Lake Rd. to Steels Corners Rd. to Hudson Dr. This work is part of a $6.4 million project to construct a new interchange at Seasons Rd. and SR 8. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by June 2010.
Steels Corners Road at State Route 8 in the City of Stow
(Until further notice)
Steels Corners Rd. at the SR 8 interchange and at the intersection of Steels Corners Rd., Allen Rd., and Hudson Dr. has various lane restrictions for widening and reconstruction work. This work is part of a $5.7 million project to widen and reconstruct Steels Corners Rd. from the SR 8 interchange to the Steels Corners Rd./Allen Rd./Hudson Dr. intersection. The project also includes the reconstruction of the existing ramps at SR 8, the Steels Corners Rd. bridge over SR 8 and both Hudson Dr. and Allen Rd. at the intersection of Steels Corners Rd. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late September 2009.
State Route 21 in Copley Township
(Until further notice)
SR 21 from the City of Norton to I-77 will be reduced to one lane in either or both directions at various locations during non-peak weekday and weeknight hours for resurfacing. All work listed above is weather dependent. This work is part of an $8.9 million project to resurface SR 21 from SR 585 to I-77 as well as minor bridge work. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by July 2009.
State Route 82 in the City of Twinsburg and Twinsburg Township
(Until further notice)
SR 82 from Tinkers Creek to the Portage County line will have weekday lane restrictions with traffic being maintained by flaggers for resurfacing work. This work is part of a $900,000 project to resurface SR 82 from Cannon Rd. to the Portage County line as well as minor bridge work. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late August 2009.
State Route 91 in the City of Munroe Falls
(Until further notice)
SR 91 between N. River Rd. and Munroe Falls Ave. has occasional lane restrictions for bridge repairs. This work is part of a $300,000 project to overlay the existing bridge deck as well as replacement of the existing sidewalk and guardrail on the SR 91 bridge over the Cuyahoga River. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by late August 2009.
U. S. Route 224 in Springfield Township
(Until further notice)
US 224 from the eastern Akron corporation limit (near Hilbish Ave.) to SR 532 (Portage County line) will have various daytime lane restrictions Monday through Friday for roadway work. This work is part of a $1.3 million project to resurface US 224 from the eastern Akron corporation limit to SR 532. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by the end of July 2009.
State Route 261 in the City of Norton
(Until further notice)
SR 261 from the Medina Corporation limit to the western Akron Corporation limit (Collier Rd.) may have various daytime lane restrictions Monday through Friday with traffic being maintained by flaggers for resurfacing and bridge work. This work is part of a $1.3 million project to resurface SR 261 from the Medina County line to the western Akron corporation limit. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by the end of August 2009.
For restrictions or closures due to construction projects, flooding, crashes, or other related traffic events throughout the year, visit the Ohio Transportation Information System (OTIS) http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/
