Shoulder strengthening work on the Revive I-70 corridor in Wayne County is now scheduled to start in mid-March due to the need for warmer temperatures to accommodate paving work.
The work is expected to begin the week of March 10. One lane of westbound I-70 is scheduled to close overnight Monday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., from U.S. 27 to west of the U.S. 35 interchange.
A single-lane restriction on eastbound I-70 is expected Friday, March 14, through Monday, March 17. The right lane of eastbound I-70 will close from Round Barn Road to just east of U.S. 27. The closure is expected to begin around 9 p.m. Friday and end by 7 a.m. Monday.
The weekend lane restriction will allow crews to work continuously with milling operations at night and paving operations during the day with warmer temperatures.
Crews will mill the existing shoulder and add new asphalt to strengthen the pavement to accommodate traffic during construction. Traffic will utilize part of the outside shoulder to maintain two lanes of traffic for most of construction and give crews the room needed to build new lanes of I-70. The additional travel lanes will be built using the existing inside shoulder.
The outside shoulder will be strengthened from west of U.S. 35 to the Ohio state line. The work from Round Barn Road to just east of U.S. 27 is expected to last about three weeks. Work will then shift to between U.S. 27 and the Ohio state line.
In addition to the weekend closure in mid-March, drivers should expect the following:
- The remainder of work will be completed during the overnight hours.
- Short-term single-lane restrictions will move with the location of work.
- Short-term ramp closures will be needed.
Additional information will be provided at a later date. Watch this short video for more information about the work.
Construction Speed Limit Now Active
The construction zone speed limit is now active on I-70. A reduced speed of 55 mph is in place for the duration of Revive I-70 work. It is important for drivers to avoid distractions and observe the posted speed limit.
Anticipated schedules are subject to change based on weather and other factors.
