State Route 2 Construction Information

Traffic Impacts on Rt. 2 through July

As always, these dates are weather dependent and updates will follow if required.

• Wednesday July 13 or Thursday July 14 · Erie Road under State Route 2 will reopen.
• Saturday July 16 and Sunday July 17 · Traffic will be restricted to one lane in the eastbound direction of State Route 2 between Lost Nation and Sr-306 between 7:00am and 7:00 pm.
• Monday July 18 · The eastbound State Route 2 traffic between Vine Street and Lost Nation Road will be shifted to the newly constructed eastbound pavement. This will require a left lane closure in this area between the hours of 9:00am to 1:00pm and 7:00pm to 6:00am.
• Tuesday July 19 · The eastbound State Route 2 exit ramp to Lost Nation Road will be reopened.
• Wednesday July 20 · The westbound State Route 2 traffic between Vine Street and Lost Nation Road will be switched to the newly constructed eastbound pavement. This will require a left lane closure in this area between the hours of 9:00am to 1:00pm and 7:00pm to 6:00am.
• Wednesday July 20 · The northbound Lost Nation Road entrance ramp to westbound State Route 2 will close until the end of October.
• Wednesday July 20 · The southbound Lost Nation Road entrance ramp to westbound State Route 2 will close until the end of October.
• Thursday July 21 · Erie Road will close underneath State Route 2 for a period of two weeks.

Updated information from ODOT (April, 2011):

Phase II State Route 2 Modernization & Lane Addition, Eastlake, Mentor, Willoughby

On Wednesday, April 13, crews will close one lane on SR 2 east and westbound between Lost Nation Road and SR 306 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to perform survey work. All SR 2 traffic between Vine Street and Lost Nation Road is shifted to the westbound lanes utilizing crossovers. This traffic pattern will remain in effect through mid-July. All ramps throughout the project limits are currently open however multiple ramp closures at Lost Nation Road are expected this construction season. Occasional lane closures may be utilized during nonpeak times. The entire project rehabilitates SR 2 and adds a lane between SR 91 and Newell Creek/SR 306. Tentative completion date: October 2011.

Phase III State Route 2 Major Rehabilitation and Lane Addition, Mentor, Painesville and Painesville Township

Lane restrictions are in place on all SR 615 ramps at SR 2 as crews perform pavement operations. Intermittent lane closures along SR 2 east and westbound are expected and will not impact rush hour traffic. SR 2 traffic between SR 306 and SR 44 will be maintained with two lanes in each direction through the duration of the project. Ramp closures will occur, details will be forthcoming. The entire project rehabilitates SR 2, adds a lane between SR 306 and SR 44 and constructs noise barriers. Tentative completion date: October 15, 2012.

Phase V State Route 2 Modernization, Painesville

Crews work to resurface SR 2 between Newell Street and the Grand River in the city of Painesville. The Richmond Street (SR 283) entrance ramp to SR 2 eastbound is closed until approximately October 2011 as crews resurface SR 2 eastbound. Motorists will be detoured via SR 535. SR 2 traffic will be maintained with one lane in each direction through the duration of the project. Night and weekend work is possible. Details will be forthcoming. The entire project rehabilitates SR 2 between Newell Street and the Grand River and work on eight bridges. Tentative completion date: June 30, 2012.