Innerbelt Update: Around town weekend work will close I-71 north at the Metro Curve & more

The new #GVVBridge is a beauty aglow in orange! Photo courtesy of Share the River. See it full-size on the Share the River Facebook page.

This weekend be alert for regional interstate closures in and around Cleveland as crews work on projects adjacent to the #GVVBridge. Those who use I-71 north and are attending events in Downtown Cleveland (including Race for the Cure, Indians games and more) are encouraged to allow extra travel time and ride RTA! I-71 south will not be impacted. In addition to work already schedule for tonight, the following will take place this weekend:

Impacts for I-71/SR 176 Motorists:

· CANCELLED!! This weekend, I-71 north will close at the Metro Curve from 7:30 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday, September 11-14. ALL I-71 north motorists MUST use I-490 east to either I-77 north (for access to Downtown) or use Broadway to I-490 west to I-90 west (to westside suburbs). Delays are expected. Using SR 176 is another suggested alternate. Lane restrictions will also be in place on SR 176 north beneath the bridge during portions of the weekend.

· Starting early Saturday morning, the ramp from I-71/SR 176 north to I-90 west will close from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, September 12-14. Those bound for I-90 west should use I-490 east to Broadway Avenue; exit & reenter I-490 in the westbound direction and continue on to I-90 west.

Tremont Impacts: NEW!! On Monday, September 14, Starkweather Avenue will be closed under I-90 between West 15th Street and Allman Court from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Use Kenilworth instead.

Exercise caution in work zones. For statewide construction info visit Ohgo.com. Motorists are encouraged to ride RTA or carpool through OhioRideshare. For more info, log-on to Innerbelt.org or dial 216.344.0069.

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