OHIO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A closure for scheduled maintenance on Interstate 70 could affect travel plans for some motorists on Wednesday.
As announced by the Wheeling Police Department, the Interstate 70, eastbound on ramp, in Elm Grove, will be closed on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, for road maintenance.
The closure will occur from 7:30am to 3:00pm, and US 40 eastbound has been designated by the Wheeling Police Department as an alternate route for travel to those who would normally utilize the Interstate 70 eastbound on ramp.
It has also been stated that inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances may affect the schedule for the project, though weather conditions appear to be agreeable at the time of writing Wednesday morning.
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