The city is working hard to update and maintain our streets. Some of these changes will affect the way you commute and get around the city. This page was created to help keep the public informed of the changes being made and the work in progress.
Road Closure Updates
200 Block Yale Avenue – No Water
There is a water main break in the 200 block of Yale Avenue. Our crew is on site and has turned off the water to facilitate...
Reminder: Road Closure – Lowell Street (December 8, 2025)
Beginning Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 a.m., work will begin on underground infrastructure in the roadway in front of...
Additional Water Service Interruption – Gulf Rd Area (Dec. 5)
Due to a water main break, water service has been shut off on Gulf Road between Campana and Hemlock, as well as on...
Watermain Break
There is a water main break on Gulf Road just north of Burns Road. The repair crew is on site and has shut down the water...
Road Closure – Lowell Street (December 8, 2025)
Beginning Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 a.m., work will begin on underground infrastructure in the roadway in front of...
Water Main Break Abbe Road North
There is a water main break on Abbe Road North between Hilliard and State Route 57. The crew is on site, and will have...
Lead Service Line Replacement
Lead service line replacement is taking place on East River Street, between East Bridge Street and Frank Court. Traffic is...
Emergency Road Closure
Gulf Road is currently closed at 1350 Gulf Road for an emergency tree removal. The roadway is expected to reopen by 4:30...
Parking Restrictions
The Student Mock Trial event will be held at the Lorain County Justice Center (225 Court Street) on Friday, December 5,...
Elywood Dr water main break
There has been a water main break on Elywood Dr. The repair crew has temporarily shut off the water main to facilitate...
2025 Thanksgiving Schedule
City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving. There is NO sanitation pickup Thursday,...
Water Main Break – 200 block of Michigan Avenue
There is a water main break in the 200 block of Michigan Avenue. A repair crew is on site and has shut down the water main...
Ford Road Closure
Ford Road will be closed to all traffic at 6099 Ford Road starting tomorrow, November 18, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., and—weather...
After Hours Road Work
Beginning tonight, November 17, 2025, and continuing into the late evening hours, concrete work will be underway in the new...
Road Closure
Beginning today, Monday, November 17th, 2025, concrete work will take place on East River Street between East Bridge Street...