The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Jefferson County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 11 on Facebook or X for current Jefferson County construction information.
State Route 7 Projects
State Route 7 southbound 4 The SR 7 southbound on-ramp from 4th Street in Toronto is closed to traffic for 80 days as part of a slide repair project. To access SR 7 southbound, traffic is rerouted northbound to the SR 152 exit, then returns to SR 7 southbound. Estimated Completion: is August 14.
State Route 7 resurfacing: A project to resurface SR 7 from Brilliant to Steubenville. Resurfacing work in Steubenville will take place at night, and work outside Steubenville toward Brilliant will be during daytime hours. One lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions throughout construction. Estimated Completion: October 31. 2026.
State Route 7 northbound slide repair: A project to repair a slide along the northbound lanes of SR 7 just south of the 4th Street EXIT ramp in Toronto. One lane of traffic is maintained during construction. Estimated Completion: October 31, 2026.
Other State Routes
State Route 152 daytime closures: August 17- 28, SR 152 will close during daytime hours just south of Richmond for multiple culvert replacements. The closure hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The detour is SR 646 east to SR 43 north, SR 43 north back to SR 152, and reverse. School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated during closure hours. Estimated Completion: August 28, 2026
State Route 213 closure: SR 213 is closed for 70 days for a project to realign a portion south of CR 56. The closure began June 1. Currently, traffic is maintained with temporary traffic signals. During the closure, the detour is SR 7 north to SR 152 west, SR 152 west back to SR 213, and reverse.
State Route 164 chip sealing preventative maintenance: A project to chip seal SR 164 from Bergholz in Jefferson County through Carroll County, ending in Salineville. Traffic is maintained with flaggers. The completion date is September 30, 2026. Learn more about ODOT’s chip sealing preventative maintenance treatment.
West Virginia Traffic Impacts
Brooke County, WV – A portion of eastbound and westbound U.S. 22, will have the right lanes closed, between County Route 1 (Harmon Creek), and the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, beginning Monday, March 23, 2026, through early August, for concrete replacement and bridge cable replacement. Motorists are advised to slow down and expect delays. Congestion is also expected on WV 2 and State Route 7 in Ohio. Completion is expected in the fall of 2026.
