Valley View BridgesPhoto: Courtesy Ohio Department of Transporation
(Cleveland) - Starting Monday, June 5, about 5 a.m., the new center section of the I-480 Valley View Bridge will be opened to westbound traffic. Once open, drivers traveling on I-480 westbound will be able to use the center bridge as an express lane to by-pass the busy I-77 interchange. Drivers wanting to stay on I-480 can use the newly opened lanes on the center bridge or continue on the westbound bridge as normal. Those needing to exit at I-77 should stay on the westbound bridge and use the right lanes.
There may be some confusion for drivers, so it's suggested you pay attention to new signs so that you're in the correct lane.
To make this traffic shift possible, there will be some ramp and lane closures this weekend.
- I-480 westbound between Transportation Blvd. and I-77 will have various lane restrictions beginning on Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday, June 5, for maintenance of traffic shift.
- I-480 westbound ramps to I-77 north and south will be closed on Saturday, June 3, at 12:30 a.m. through Sunday, June 4, at 6 a.m. for maintenance of traffic shift. The detour will be Granger Rd. to I-480 east to I-77.
- I-480 westbound entrance and exit ramps at Transportation Blvd. will be closed on Saturday, June 3, at 12:30 a.m. through Sunday, June 4, at 6 a.m. for maintenance of traffic shift.
The eastbound lanes of the middle bridge and the accompanying express lanes will open later in June.
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