Lane Restrictions Scheduled For At I-70 Paving

Preble County (Friday, Oct. 2, 2020) – Overnight restrictions will be in place on Interstate 70 beginning tonight and continuing through October for paving operations as part of the I-70 rehabilitation project.

Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, Oct. 2, single-lane restrictions will be in effect in both the east and westbound directions, between the Indiana state line and the Montgomery County line, for crews to repair pavement and place new asphalt as weather permits.

One, 12-foot lane of traffic will be maintained, and a reduced speed limit will be in effect on I-70 from approximately 8 p.m. each night to 10 a.m. the following day. In addition, the following restrictions will be in place next week at the U.S. 127 interchange.

Monday-Thursday, Oct. 5-8:

• The on and off ramps from I-70 East to U.S. 127 will be closed each night, Monday through Thursday, from approximately 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday until 10 a.m. the following day. Traffic will be detoured by way of S.R. 503 and U.S. 40. 

All work will be contingent upon the weather, and motorists are reminded of the need for additional caution when traveling through the work zones. 

For additional information regarding the I-70 rehabilitation, visit the project page on ODOT's web site, and for statewide information regarding construction, maintenance, accidents and weather-related impacts to traffic, please visit www.OHGO.com.

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For more information contact:
Kathleen Fuller, 513-933-6517
Liz Lyons, 513-933-6534

Know Before You Go! For more detailed traffic information, and to get personalized traffic alerts for your commute, download the OHGO app or visit OHGO.com.