ODOT unveils 2024 construction program in Northeast Ohio

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials held a news conference Tuesday to announce their projects for the next several months.

“Our mission is to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future,” stated ODOT in a news release.

There are a total of 248 projects in 17 counties during the 2024 construction season.

Northeast Ohio projects highlights:

• Cuyahoga County: I-90 Pavement Replacement between Hilliard Rd. and the I-71/I-490 interchange in the cities of Rocky River, Lakewood, and Cleveland. Start summer 2024, end summer 2027. Cost $136.3 million.

• Summit County: SR 8 Hi-Level Bridge replacement over various railroads, North Street, and the Little Cuyahoga River in the city of Akron. Start summer 2023, end summer 2028. Cost $157.7 million.

• Summit County: I-76/I-77 Akron Beltway Reconstruction. Start summer 2021, end summer 2025. Cost $160 million.

• Summit Couty: I-77 widening between Everett Road and State Route 21 in Bath and Richfield Townships. Start fall 2023, end summer 2026. Cost $75 million.

• Trumbull County: SR 46/SR 82 Diverging Diamond Interchange in Howland Township. Start summer 2023, end fall 2026. Cost $20.4 million.

• Wayne County: SR 21 Rehabilitation between the Stark County line and the Summit County line. Start spring 2024, end spring 2026. Cost $29.3 million.

“While the orange barrels that are synonymous with summer may be a source of frustration and inconvenience for some, they are a sign of progress and improvement,” said ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks, Ph.D.