S.R. 1 ramp closures scheduled to begin late this month
Eastbound I-70 is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Brick Church Road and Centerville Road the weekend of May 29 from 10 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday. Significant back-ups and delays are expected. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible. There will be no access to State Road 1 to and from eastbound I-70 during the closure. No closures are planned for Memorial Day weekend.
This is the second of three weekend closures needed on this section of I-70 to shift traffic and prepare for additional construction with pavement and bridges being improved along the corridor. The final weekend closure is scheduled for June 5 with the same closures in place.
State Road 1 Temporary Ramp Closures to Begin Late This Month
The S.R. 1 ramps to and from eastbound I-70 are expected to close on or after Sunday, May 31. This will be up to a 60-day closure to allow for the ramp to be rehabilitated and reconstructed. Drainage work and resurfacing are also planned. A signed detour will be in place. Drivers can use Wilbur Wright Road to access eastbound I-70. To access S.R. 1 from eastbound I-70, drivers can take Centerville Road (Exit 145) to S.R. 1.
Restrictions Next Week
The following restrictions are expected next week as work progresses on the I-70 corridor:
Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28 (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
- Eastbound I-70 reduced to one lane from Brick Church Road to Centerville Road