WHEELING, W.Va. — More traffic changes are coming to Interstate-70 in Wheeling as the start of the major bridges project is here.
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Monday that preparations have wrapped up and traffic controls are nearly in place for the multi-million dollar project replacing more than two dozen bridges on the stretch of road through Ohio County.
The DOT said the crossover of westbound to eastbound traffic, running from the Marion Street exit in Bridgeport, Ohio to the Wheeling Tunnel has gone into effect and will remain in place until February 1, 2020. Exits on that stretch of road will remain open.
On Monday started shoulder and lane closures on exits 5 to 10, eastbound and westbound, in order to prepare crossovers at the Elm Grove and Cabela’s interchanges. Those closures will last until Friday, Nov. 22 with shoulder closures occurring from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and lane closures happening between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The DOT further said that throughout this week, nightly traffic restrictions will be in effect on the shoulder in both directions from east of the I-470/I-70 split in order to install signage.
On Tuesday, barrier installation will begin in the areas of the Ft. Henry Bridge and Back Channel Bridge; west of the Wheeling Tunnel, per release.
Travelers are asked to be patient and slow down through the work zones.