Bridge inspections to close lanes, ramps on Veteran's Glass City Skyway

9/20/2010

Bridge inspections will require lane and ramp closings Monday on the Veterans' Glass City Skyway, and inspections will occur Tuesday and Wednesday on the State Rt. 2 bridges over the Portage River and Sandusky Bay, respectively, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced.

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, I-280 may be reduced to two lanes each way as the inspection proceeds.

The southbound I-280 exit to Front Street will be closed, with traffic detoured to Navarre Avenue.

Lane restrictions will occur on Route 2 at the Portage River west of Port Clinton from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The inspection of the Thomas A. Edison Bridge over Sandusky Bay is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, also requiring intermittent lane restrictions.

The inspections may be postponed if it rains.