Traffic & Transit
I-271 Construction: Roadwork That Could Impact Upcoming Plans
The Ohio Department of Transportation has plans to update highways on Cuyahoga County's east side in coming weeks.

WILOUGHBY, OH — Four major ODOT projects on Cuyahoga County's east side will move into new phases in coming days.
The I-271 ramp re-alignment will continue through the weekend, which could disrupt your plans. Work on I-480, noise wall repairs, and route striping will also take place in coming days.
Here's the work that could impact your drive:
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I-271
- I-271 northbound to I-90 westbound will be closed on Friday at 9 p.m. through Saturday at 6 a.m. for pavement work.
- Detour will be I-90 eastbound to SR 91 to I-90 westbound.
- I-271 northbound express lanes between SR 91 and Mayfield Rd. will be closed on Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. through Wednesday at 6 a.m. for pavement work.
- Detour will utilize I-271 local lanes.
- I-271 southbound express lanes between SR 91 and Mayfield Rd. will be closed on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. through Thursday at 6 a.m. for pavement work.
- Detour will utilize I-271 local lanes.
I-480
- I-77 northbound between Wallings Rd. and Pleasant Valley Rd. will have a right lane closure on Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for noise wall repairs.
- I-77 north and south ramps to I-480 east will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Detour will be I-480 west to State Road to I-480 east.
- I-480 east to Transportation Boulevard will be closed on Wednesday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Thursday.
- I-480 east, between Valley View bridge between I-77 and Transportation Boulevard, will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. and continuing through 6 a.m. Thursday.
- Detour will be I-480 eastbound to Granger Rd. to I-480 westbound to Transportation Blvd.
Noise Wall Repairs
- I-77 northbound between Wallings Rd. and Pleasant Valley Rd. will have a right lane closure on Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for noise wall repairs.
Striping Projects
- I-271 local lanes between the Summit County and I-480 – will have various nightly lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for striping beginning on Thursday through late September.
- I-271 express lanes between the Summit County and I-480 – will have various nightly lane restrictions and closures between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for striping beginning on Thursday through late September.
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