Traffic Impacts by Route
Interstate 70 Projects
I-70/State Route 149 interchange improvement: Starting June 22, major construction will be underway on the major interchange project at the I-70 Exit 208 for SR 149/Morristown. During construction, one lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70. Traffic impacts for SR 149 will begin in the fall of 2026. For details about the project and all traffic impacts, visit the project webpage. The completion date is the summer of 2029.
U.S. Route 40 Projects
U.S. Route 40 resurfacing: Work is underway on a project to resurface eleven miles of U.S. Route 40 from Ladybend Hill (at I-70, mile marker 204), working east, ending on the western end of St. Clairsville. Traffic is maintained with flaggers during construction. The completion date is September 30, 2026.
Blaine Hill Bridge – U.S. Route 40 closure: U.S. 40 is closed at the Blaine Hill Bridge located west of Bridgeport between CR 10 and CR 214 for a bridge rehabilitation project. The official detour is U.S. 40 east to I-70 west, I-70 west back to U.S. 40, and reverse. The road will reopen by July 1, 2026, with an overall project completion date set for October 31, 2026, for any remaining work after the bridge reopens. For detailed updates about the project, visit the project webpage.
Other State Route Projects
State Route 147 resurfacing: A project to resurface eight miles of roadway from Barnesville to Belmont. The work will begin in Barnesville, continue east through Bethesda, and end just west of Belmont. Traffic is maintained with flaggers. The completion date is September 30, 2026.
State Route 149 culvert repair: A project to repair a culvert located west of Neffs Bellaire Road. Minimal impacts to traffic will occur during construction. However, flaggers will be utilized as needed throughout the project. The completion date is July 31, 2026.
