Lake County, Ohio State Route 2 Site

THE LAKE 2 CORRIDOR:

State Route 2 is the main artery through Northeast Ohio's Lake County. Because of the direct access to jobs, entertainment, restaurants and more, Lake County residents and businesses alike utilize State Route 2 over neighboring Interstate 90.

The Lake 2 Corridor Modernization Plan and ODOT's nearly $190 million investment will address substandard geometrlcs, noise and drainage issues as well as increase capacity in the region. This plan will modernize State Route 2 with a 35 year pavement design that will not require major maintenance for 22 years.

THE LAKE 2 CORRIDOR: Phase I Modernization

Modernization of State Route 2 between the Cuyahoga County line and State Route 91
Includes noise walls between E. 260th Street and State Route 91.
The contract was awarded to The Shelly Company for an amount of $25,392,234.41.
Completed fall 2008.

THE LAKE 2 CORRIDOR: Phase II, Modernization & Lane Addition

· Modernization and lane addition on State Route 2 from State Route 91 to State Route 306 in the cities of Eastlake, Willoughby and Mentor.

· The completed pavement will consist of three lanes in both the east and westbound directions.

· Included in this work will be the installation of noise walls on portions of the north side of State Route 2.

· The contract was awarded as a joint venture to both Anthony Allega Cement Contractors Inc. and the Great Lakes Construction Company for an amount of $85,819,416.31.

· On average, about 68,000 vehicles travel this portion of State Route 2 each day. ODOT saved over $10 million on the project by, in part, using the alternate bid pavement selection process. The project originally called for petroleum-based asphalt on this portion of roadway but instead, competitively priced concrete will be used based on the head to head bidding process.

Based on FHWA's calculation that $1 billion in construction is equivalent to 27,800 jobs, this portion of the corridor alone will create about 2,400 jobs.

THE LAKE 2 CORRIDOR: Phase III, Modernization & Lane Addition

Modernization and lane addition on State Route 2 from [Newell Creek State Route 306 to State Route 44.
Also includes an additional auxiliary lane between Heisley Road and State Route 44.
lncluded in this work will be the installation of noise walls on portions of the north side of State Route Scheduled for June 2010 sale.
Construction would begin in the fall of 2010.
Estimated project cost: $78 million.

THE LAKE 2 CORRIDOR: PHASE 11, Modernization & Lane Addition

The project will be divided into three stages. Lane closures will continue on SR 2 during off-peak hours.

The first stage will be between Lost Nation Road and Stage 1 will be completed in 2009.
The second stage will be between Stevens Boulevard and Lost Nation Road. Stage 2 will be completed in 2010
The third stage will be between SR 91 and Stevens Boulevard. Stage 3 will be completed in 2011.

2009 Schedule of Operations (Lost Nation Road to Newell Creek/State Route 306)

April 13, 2009: Work on Lost Nation Road will commence. Traffic will be shifted to the west and maintained with one lane in each direction between Wood Road and Riverside Commons while the Lost Nation Road Bridge over SR 2 is reconstructed.
Late April 2009: Crews will shift all traffic to the westbound half of the pavement utilizing temporary crossovers. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
Mid-June to August 2009: Crews will close ramps on the eastbound side of SR 2 between Lost Nation Road and Newell Creek/SR 306. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each and will not include consecutive concurrent ramp closures.
September 2009: Crews will shift all traffic to the newly constructed eastbound of the pavement utilizing temporary crossovers. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
September to mid-November 2009: Crews will close ramps on the westbound side of SR 2 between Lost Nation Road and Newell Creek/SR 306. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each and will not include consecutive concurrent ramp closures.

2010 Schedule of Operations (Stevens Boulevard to Lost Nation Road)

Late April 2010: Crews will shift all traffic to the westbound half of the pavement utilizing temporary crossovers. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
June 2010: Crews will begin the Vine Street widening between E.364 Street and Lakeland Boulevard.
July 2010: Crews will close the Lost Nation Road ramps on the eastbound side of SR 2 to tie into the newly constructed pavement. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each.
September 2010: Crews will shift all traffic to the newly constructed eastbound half of the pavement utilizing temporary crossovers. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
October 2010: Crews will close the Lost Nation Road ramps on the westbound side of SR 2 to tie into the newly constructed pavement. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each.

2011 Schedule of Operations (State Route 91 to Stevens Boulevard)

April 2011: Crews will shift traffic towards the center of SR 2 in both the east and westbound directions between SR 91 and Stevens Boulevard while the outside lanes are reconstructed. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
June 2011: Crews will close ramps on the eastbound side of SR 2 between SR 91 and Stevens Boulevard. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each and will not include consecutive concurrent ramp closures.
September 201 1: Crews will shift traffic towards the outside of SR 2 in both the east and westbound directions between SR 91 and Stevens Boulevard while the inside lanes are reconstructed. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction.
June 2011: Crews will close ramps on the westbound side of SR 2 between SR 91 and Stevens Boulevard. Closures will be limited to no more than 45 days each and will not include consecutive concurrent ramp closures.
October 2011: The entire project is expected to be complete.

Please note: Work is weather dependent. All dates and times are subject to change.