Ohio Turnpike Commission
More night-time work zones coming to turnpike

Note: Completion of all construction projects is weather dependent.

Chris Matta, Maintenance Engineer

Beginning the week of July 14, 2014, Ohio Turnpike customers traveling after dark will notice an increase in the number of active work zones at night.

The Ohio Turnpike, for the first time ever, will be staffing night-time work zones with Turnpike maintenance workers.

Typically, maintenance operations such as full and partial depth pavement repairs, joint sealing, and raised pavement marker replacement require closing two lanes of traffic. The double lane closures cause traffic to back up during heavy traffic periods, especially during the summer.

“The advantage to the customer is there will be fewer lane restrictions during day-time travel, which means getting to your destination on time,” said Chris Matta, Maintenance Engineer. “Although customers may be familiar with seeing work zone signage and traffic drums at night, they will notice an increase in night-time activity within work zones.”

Portable message boards will caution customers prior to arriving in the night-time work zones, which will be in use between Toledo and Youngstown (mileposts 64 and 218) between July 14 and Sept. 15, 2014. The scheduled hours of work are from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.