Construction Updates
2013 Capital Improvement Program

The reduce speed limit in construction zones remains in effect, even when workers are not present.  Due to changes in the normal roadway configuration, the reduced speed is enforced for the safety of our workers and motorists. A work zone will remain up for the duration of a project – check the Daily and Extended Construction Zones section of the website for more information. We appreciate your help in keeping the Ohio Turnpike one of the safest roads in the country!

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes renovating the original toll plazas/interchanges, reconstructing the service plazas, renovating the maintenance buildings, replacement of the original concrete base pavement at selected locations, and adding 160 miles of third-lane from Toledo to Youngstown. 

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TOLL PLAZAS
Installation of automatic toll payment machines will be performed at Toll Plazas 52, 91, 152 and 193.  Roadway lighting construction will be preformed at Interchanges 142 and 151. This work may require traffic control that could involve lane shifts.  Check this website for specific dates when this work will be performed.
 

SERVICE PLAZAS
Reconstruction of Mahoning Valley and Glacier Hills Service Plazas at milepost 237.2 began in 2011 and they are scheduled to open in May 2013. In addition, several sets of service plazas will be renovated in 2013 including Great Lakes and Towpath at milepost 170.1, Portage and Brady's Leap at milepot 197.0, and Erie Islands and Commodore Perry at Milepost 100.0

THIRD-LANE CONSTRUCTION
The Ohio Turnpike Commission is constructing a third-lane on a 160-mile long portion of the Turnpike from Toledo (MP 59) to Youngstown (MP 219). To date, 155.30 miles of this third lane is complete.

Third-Lane construction between milepost 59.52 to 64.13 will begin in 2013 and be completed in 2014. This project will require traffic control that could involve lane shift and single lane traffic. Check this web site for specific dates when work will be performed.

REPLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT
Replacement of the original concrete pavement projects for 2013 will include projects between milepost 90.0 to 95.9 westbound and milepost 164.8 to 169.74 eastbound. These projects will require traffic control that will involve lane shift through the median and single lane traffic zones. Check this web site for specific dates when work will be performed.

RESURFACING
Mainline resurfacing projects will be performed in 2013 at MP 27.5 to MP 38.9, MP 127.2 to MP 132.0, MP 136.1 to MP 144.4, and MP 176.3 to MP 186.02.  All resurfacing projects will require traffic control that could involve lane shift and single lane traffic zones.  Check this web site for specific dates when work will be performed.

BRIDGE DECK AND PARAPET REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION
Bridge deck replacement projects will be performed in 2013 on the ramps at milepost 161.8, 162.0 and 173.2. Bridge rehabilitation projects will be performed in 2013 on sixteen bridges from milepost 3.1 to 19.6, fourteen bridges from mileposts 22.7 to 33.2 and milepost 50.4 to 62.8, Oberlin Road at milepost 141.2 and Ramp at milepost 142.6.  This work will require traffic control that could involve lane shift and single lane traffic.  Check this website for specific dates when this work will be performed.

BRIDGE PAINTING
Bridge painting projects will be performed in calendar year 2013 at six bridges from milepost 88.15 to 98.1. This work will generally require single lane zones.  Check this website for specific dates when this work will be performed.

2013 TURNPIKE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
In addition to the Capital Improvement Program the Commission continues to perform maintenance operations to keep the Turnpike maintained in excellent condition.  Please check the website for daily lane closures involving Ohio Turnpike maintenance.