Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.Other road construction:AKRON• Interstate 76 in Akron: I-76/I-77 between state Route 59 (Akron Innerbelt) and the Kenmore leg will be reduced to two lanes in each direction from 7 to 9 p.m. and to one lane from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly in both directions for resurfacing until further notice. • Riverview Road, at Smith Road intersection: Closed through the end of November for construction of a roundabout. A temporary road will be constructed to carry traffic from Smith to Riverview and vice versa south of the intersection, but there will be no traffic north of the intersection from the south or west. Access to points north of the intersection will be from Bath Road. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Bath, Yellow Creek and Sand Run roads.• West Market Street lane restrictions in Akron: From the western Akron limits to Waldorf Road and from Twin Oaks Road to Hawkins Avenue, there will be restrictions from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for resurfacing. Delays should be expected. The project will be completed in late August.• All-America Bridge, between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Olive Street: Various lane restrictions for fence installation on the Y-Bridge through October. Traffic will be detoured via Olive Street, Howard Street and MLK.• Hilbish Avenue, between Wedgewood Drive and Cramer Avenue: Bridge replacement near Wedgewood until September. Traffic will be maintained on both sides of the bridge but there will be no through traffic. A detour is posted.• Newton Street, between Canton Road and Munroe Road: Closed until late August for replacement of the bridge over Roosevelt Ditch, near the city limit. Traffic detoured via Canton, Gilchrist and Munroe roads. Emergency access maintained on both sides of the bridge but there are no other routes over the creek in the vicinity.• Massillon Road, between Harding Avenue and Spade Avenue: Lane restrictions for sanitary sewer improvements until March.• Tallmadge Avenue, between state Route 8 and Home Avenue: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction for road construction until the end of October.• Home Avenue, near Howe Avenue: Construction in the Home-Howe-Main intersection in Cuyahoga Falls may cause delays because of lane reductions until the end of September.• South Main Street, between Firestone Boulevard and Waterloo Road: Lanes will be restricted to accommodate construction through August. South Main is narrowed to one lane in each direction from near Selden Avenue to Waterloo, a distance of about one-third mile, for the next few months for pavement repair. New curbs, gutters and sidewalks will also be installed.• Bartges Street, between Pier Drive and South Main Street: Closed until the end of September for replacement of the bridge over the Ohio & Erie Canal and completion of the Towpath Trail through Akron. Detours are posted. Traffic will be maintained on both sides of the canal to all driveways and side streets.• East Mill Street, from Summit Street to College Street: Closed for bridge reconstruction until the end of September. A detour is posted.Elsewhere in Summit County:• Portage Lakes Drive, between Peach Drive and Cormany Road in Coventry Township: A portion of the road will be closed because of erosion until further notice. Traffic will be detoured during normal working hours, with routes posted. During evening hours and weekends, a temporary signal will allow alternating one-way traffic flow at the work zone. Access to local properties and the state park will be maintained at all times.• State Route 619 and Arlington Road in Green: Arlington from Liberty Green Drive (just north of Route 619) to the intersection of Interstate 77 has been reopened to two lanes in both directions, except for Arlington southbound between I-77 and Arlington Ridge where there is only one through lane and one right-turn lane. The widening and reconstruction project will continue until October.• State Route 8, between Hines Hill Road and state Route 303 in Boston Heights: There may be lane restrictions in both directions from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly for resurfacing, until further notice.• Highland Road, between state Route 8 and Valley View Road in Macedonia: Closed until early October for roadway construction as part of a project to construct a railroad bridge. A detour will be posted.MEDINA COUNTY:• I-76, between I-71 and state Route 57 in Guilford Township: Reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for a pavement rehabilitation project. It is to be completed in mid-September.• U.S. 42/U.S. 224 in Harrisville Township: U.S. 42, from Congress Road to U.S. 224, and on U.S. 224 from U.S. 42 to Lake Road, is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction for a surfacing project. It is expected to be completed at the end of August.• U.S. 42, from state Route 421 to the Medina city limits: Reduced to one lane of two-way traffic maintained by flaggers for pavement resurfacing until mid-September.• State Route 303, between Lawn Street and state Route 252 in Valley City: Reduced to one lane of two-way traffic using a temporary signal for bridge repair. It is to be completed by mid-October.• State Route 421, just west of state Route 83 in Lodi: Closed for bridge replacement. It will be completed in early September.• State Route 94, just south of Mattingly Road in Hinckley Township: The road is now open. It had been closed because of a culvert failure.• Hubbard Valley Road, between Greenwich Road and Blake Road in Guilford Township: Closed through Oct. 21 for a bridge replacement.• Bell Road, between Sterling Road and Lee Road in Guilford Township: Closed until about mid-October for a bridge replacement.PORTAGE COUNTY:• Crain Avenue project in Kent: Crain Avenue, from the east side of Water Street to North Depeyster Street, is closed through late August; North Water Street from Brady Street to Lake Street/Crain Avenue is closed through late August; and traffic on Lake Street is shifted onto temporary pavement with single westbound and eastbound lanes. The westbound turn lane will be removed. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained. Detours are posted. • State Route 14, between Interstate 480 and the Ohio Turnpike ramps in Streetsboro: Reduced to one lane in each direction for paving from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until further notice. Route 14 from just south of state Route 303 to Diagonal Road is also reduced to one lane for paving. • State Route 43, from state Route 82 to Squires Road in Aurora: The road is reduced to one lane in each direction for road construction until early September. It is part of a project to widen and resurface about two miles of Route 43.• Interstate 76 in Edinburg and Palmyra Township: Until further notice, I-76 in both directions from just east of state Route 14 to the Mahoning County line will have various daily and nightly lane restrictions for resurfacing. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.• I-76 in Palmyra Township: McClintocksburg Road over I-76 is closed until early September for bridge reconstruction. A detour is posted. I-76 under McClintocksburg Road has various lane restrictions for bridge construction. I-76 under the Wayland Road bridge has lane restrictions in both directions for bridge replacement. The work is to be completed in late September.STARK COUNTY:• MLK Viaduct Bridge, between East Patterson and South Liberty streets in Alliance: Closed until mid-October for bridge construction. A detour is posted.• State Route 153 in Louisville: Michigan Avenue between Route 153 and Howard Street is closed through late August for roadway construction. A detour is posted. Route 153 from Fruitland Avenue to Constitution Avenue is reduced to one lane in each direction until further notice for storm-sewer construction and sanitary-sewer relocation. • 55th Street closing in Plain Township: Between East Center, Middlebranch Avenue and Harmont Street at the bridge until further notice. There will be no through traffic. Detour using Middlebranch, U.S. 62 and Harmont.• State Route 172, from the East Canton limits to Trump Avenue: There are various lane restrictions for culvert replacement and roadway resurfacing. It is expected to be completed in late September.WAYNE COUNTY:• I-71, near the Wayne/Medina County line: There will double-lane closings in each direction for spot paving nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning until late September. One lane will be maintained in each direction at night.• U.S. 30, from Kansas Road to the Stark County line in Sugar Creek Township: Reduced to one lane in each direction for resurfacing until late September.• U.S. 42, just north of Wiley Road in Congress Township: Reduced to one lane of traffic with a temporary signal for a bridge replacement project. Wiley Road is also closed. The work is to be completed in early September.• U.S. 42, from just north of the Ashland County line in Congress Township to Congress Road in Harrisville Township: Reduced until mid-October to one lane of two-way traffic.• State Route 3, just north of Steiner Road in Canaan Township: Closing Tuesday for a culvert replacement. A detour will be posted. The road is expected to reopen at the end of September.• State Route 302, just south of Overton Road in Wooster Township: Closed for a bridge replacement until the end of August. A detour is posted. • State Route 83, from state Route 302 to the Holmes County line: Restricted to one lane of two-way traffic maintained by flaggers for a surfacing project until late August.ELSEWHERE IN NORTHEAST OHIO:• I-77 project to add a lane in Brecksville, Broadview Heights and Independence: Daily and nightly lane closings are expected. The project adds a lane between Oakes Road and Rockside Road and is to be completed in October.• I-77 bridge deck replacement in Brecksville, Broadview Heights and Independence: Chestnut Road over I-77 in Independence is reduced to one lane of two-way traffic with a temporary signal until late August. Highland Drive over I-77 in Brecksville is reduced to one lane of two-way traffic with a temporary signal through late August. Lacey Lane over I-77 in Broadview Heights is reduced to one lane of two-way traffic with a temporary signal through early September. Valley Parkway over I-77 in Brecksville is maintained with one lane of two-way traffic with a temporary signal until further notice. Nightly lane closings are expected on I-77 in both directions between Pleasant Valley Road and the Ohio Turnpike from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for work on bridges. The project replaces the decks along I-77 at Chestnut Road, Harris Road, Lacey Lane, Oakes Road, Valley Parkway, Highland Drive and Snowville Road. Work is to be completed in September. Traffic planners: Please fax traffic updates to 330-996-3033. ¶