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Guardrail Adjustments Causing I-70 Shoulder Closures in Ohio County
Ohio County, WV – A portion of Interstate 70, both eastbound and westbound, will have shoulder closures from milepost 7.0 (Middle Creek Bridge) to milepost 14.5 (Pennsylvania state line) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning Thursday, May 21, 2026, through Friday, May 29, 2026, for guardrail adjustments. Motorists are advised to slow down. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. Read the full article
ODOT Offers Updates in Local Roadway, Bridge Projects
Traffic Impacts by Route
Interstate 70 Projects
I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement: Construction will begin in May on the major interchange project at the I-70 Exit 208 for SR 149/Morristown. During construction, one lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70. Traffic impacts for SR 149 will begin in the fall of 2026. For details about the project and all traffic impacts, visit the project webpage. The completion date is the summer of 2029.
State Route 7 Projects
State Route 7 bridge repair in Dilles Bottom: Work is underway on a project to repair the SR 872 overpass spanning SR 7 in Dilles Bottom. The SR 872 bridge over SR 7 will remain open to traffic throughout construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions on SR 7 throughout the project.
U.S. Route 40 Projects
Blaine Hill Bridge - U.S. Route 40 closure: U.S. 40 is closed at the Blaine Hill Bridge located west of Bridgeport between CR 10 and CR 214 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The official detour is U.S. 40 east to I-70 west, I-70 west back to U.S. 40, and reverse. The road will reopen in the summer of 2026, with the overall project completion date set for October 31, 2026. For detailed updates about the project, visit the project webpage.
Other State Route Projects
State Route 147 resurfacing: Work will begin May 11 to resurface eight miles of roadway from Barnesville to Belmont. Work will start in Barnesville, heading east through Bethesda, and end just west of Belmont. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The completion date is September 30, 2026.
State Route 149 culvert repair: A project to repair a culvert located west of Neffs Bellaire Road. Minimal impacts to traffic will occur during construction. However, flaggers will be utilized as needed throughout the project. The completion date is July 31, 2026.
ODOT Offers Updates in Local Roadway, Bridge Projects
Traffic Impacts by Route Interstate 70 Projects I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement: Construction will begin in May on the major interchange project at the I-70 Exit 208 for SR 149/Morristown. During construction, one lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70. Traffic impacts for SR 149 will begin in the fall of 2026. For details about the project and all traffic impacts, visit the project webpage. The completion date is the summer of 2029. State Route 7 Projects State Route 7 bridge repair in Dilles Bottom: Work is underway on a project to repair the SR 872 overpass spanning SR 7 in Dilles Bottom. The SR 872 bridge over SR 7 will remain open to traffic throughout construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions on SR 7 throughout the project. U.S. Route 40 Projects Blaine Hill Bridge - U.S. Route 40 closure: U.S. 40 is closed at the Blaine Hill Bridge located west of Bridgeport between CR 10 and CR 214 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The official detour is U.S. 40 east to I-70 west, I-70 west back to U.S. 40, and reverse. The road will reopen in the summer of 2026, with the overall project completion date set for October 31, 2026. For detailed updates about the project, visit the project webpage. Other State Route Projects State Route 147 resurfacing: Work will begin May 11 to resurface eight miles of roadway from Barnesville to Belmont. Work will start in Barnesville, heading east through Bethesda, and end just west of Belmont. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The completion date is September 30, 2026. State Route 149 culvert repair: A project to repair a culvert located west of Neffs Bellaire Road. Minimal impacts to traffic will occur during construction. However, flaggers will be utilized as needed throughout the project. The completion date is July 31, 2026. Read the full article
ODOT Offers Updates in Local Roadway, Bridge Projects
Traffic Impacts by Route Interstate 70 Projects I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement: Construction will begin in May on the major interchange project at the I-70 Exit 208 for SR 149/Morristown. During construction, one lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70. Traffic impacts for SR 149 will begin in the fall of 2026. For details about the project and all traffic impacts, visit the project webpage. The completion date is the summer of 2029. State Route 7 Projects State Route 7 bridge repair in Dilles Bottom: Work is underway on a project to repair the SR 872 overpass spanning SR 7 in Dilles Bottom. The SR 872 bridge over SR 7 will remain open to traffic throughout construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions on SR 7 throughout the project. U.S. Route 40 Projects Blaine Hill Bridge - U.S. Route 40 closure: U.S. 40 is closed at the Blaine Hill Bridge located west of Bridgeport between CR 10 and CR 214 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The official detour is U.S. 40 east to I-70 west, I-70 west back to U.S. 40, and reverse. The road will reopen in the summer of 2026, with the overall project completion date set for October 31, 2026. For detailed updates about the project, visit the project webpage. Other State Route Projects State Route 147 resurfacing: Work will begin May 11 to resurface eight miles of roadway from Barnesville to Belmont. Work will start in Barnesville, heading east through Bethesda, and end just west of Belmont. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The completion date is September 30, 2026. State Route 149 culvert repair: A project to repair a culvert located west of Neffs Bellaire Road. Minimal impacts to traffic will occur during construction. However, flaggers will be utilized as needed throughout the project. The completion date is July 31, 2026. Read the full article
Patching Scheduled Next Week on I-70 Westbound in Elm Grove
Ohio County, WV – The Interstate 70 westbound right lane, in Elm Grove, will be closed, from milepost 7.0 to milepost 5.0, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning Monday, April 27, 2026, through Thursday, April 30, 2026, for patching. Motorists are advised to slow down and expect delays. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. Read the full article
ODOT Offering Updates on Interstate, Highway, State Road Projects
Traffic Impacts by Route
Interstate 70 Projects
I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement: Construction will begin this spring on the major interchange project at the I-70 Exit 208 for SR 149/Morristown. During construction, one lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70. Traffic impacts for SR 149 will begin in the fall of 2026. For details about the project and all traffic impacts, visit the project webpage. The completion date is the summer of 2029.
State Route 7 Projects
State Route 7 bridge repair in Dilles Bottom: Work is underway on a project to repair the SR 872 overpass spanning SR 7 in Dilles Bottom. The SR 872 bridge over SR 7 will remain open to traffic throughout construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions on SR 7 throughout the project.
State Route 7 northbound weekend closure/traffic diversion in Dilles Bottom: March 27–29: SR 7 northbound will be closed under the SR 872 bridge, traffic will bypass the closure by using the exit ramp (for SR 872/Moundsville WV) and immediately re-enter SR 7 via the northbound entrance ramp. The SR 872 bridge over SR 7 will remain open.
U.S. Route 40 Projects
Blaine Hill Bridge - U.S. Route 40 closure: U.S. 40 is closed at the Blaine Hill Bridge located west of Bridgeport between CR 10 and CR 214 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The official detour is U.S. 40 east to I-70 west, I-70 west back to U.S. 40, and reverse. The road will reopen in the summer of 2026, with the overall project completion date set for October 31, 2026. For detailed updates about the project, visit the project webpage.
Other State Route Projects
State Route 149 culvert repair: A project to repair a culvert located west of Neffs Bellaire Road. Minimal impacts to traffic will occur during construction. However, flaggers will be utilized as needed throughout the project. The completion date is July 31, 2026.