ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that the Interstate-70 overnight closures scheduled for Thursday and Friday are cancelled due to weather. The I-70 WB overnight closure will take place Sunday night, May 8, and the EB closure will follow on Monday night, May 9, weather permitting, between U.S 40 (exit 152) and SR 93 for pavement repairs. This […]
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The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that motorists can now expect lane closures on Interstate 70 in both directions for pavement repairs east of Underwood Street during the week of February 14. Work was originally scheduled for this week, but has been delayed until next week. Dates and times will be announced later this week.
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that on Wednesday, January 12, motorists can expect delays on I-70 in both directions for pothole repairs to the driving lane of I-70 between SR 93 and Underwood. 9:00am-12:00pm: Westbound driving lane closure 11:00am-5:00pm: Eastbound driving lane closure Motorists can also expect a brief, 15-minute closure of the […]
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UPDATE:(10:30 p.m.) OSHP reported that both lanes of I-70 East are now open to traffic. LICKING COUNTY, Ohio–Authorities are continuing to clean-up debris from a semi accident on Interstate 70 East near Brownsville. The Granville Post of the State Highway Patrol reported that one lane is open on I-70 eastbound, but the driving lane is […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious accident involving two motorcycles that closed Interstate 70 East for about an hour Thursday. It happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. between the Airport Road and Norwich Exits. Sgt. Jeff Jirles with the Zanesville Post of the O.S.H.P. said 28-year-old Trevor Cole of Hebron was […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The kick-off for the reconstruction on Interstate 70 is officially underway. ODOT Director and project managers joined this morning to talk about the importance of this project. This project will reconstruct I-70 through the city of Zanesville and resurface I-70 between U.S. 40 and State Route 93. It will also impact 16 […]
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Get ready for construction on Interstate 70 this week. The Ohio Department of Transportation will start a resurfacing project between U.S. 40 and State Route 93. Nightly lane closures for pre-phasing work will begin on Tuesday, July 6 from 9pm to 6am. Motorists can expect minimal traffic impacts until October 2021. This is part of […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Zanesville Police Department is on the scene of an accident on I-70 west near the Maple Avenue exit involving a truck on its side. It happened shortly after 9 a.m. According to ODOT, the right lane of I-70 is blocked at this time. No word on injuries at this time. We’ll bring you […]
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ZANESVILLE,Ohio–The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that the I-70 eastbound on-ramp from Maple Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, March 30. Crews will be working from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm on vegetation management. This is a one day closure only.
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CAMBRIDGE – A semi truck overturns on Interstate 70 backing up traffic for miles. It took place around 1:30 PM on Thursday. The Cambridge Post of the State Highway Patrol received a call that a commercial vehicle had overturned. Upon arrival, troopers found that the semi truck was completely blocking all of the westbound lanes […]
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