There is a water main break on Metcalf Road between North Pasadena Avenue and Rosealee Avenue. The repair crew is on site and has shut off water to the area to facilitate repairs. Traffic is being maintained; however, expect delays if traveling in the area. Repairs are anticipated to be completed...
Alerts
Traffic & Water Service Impacts
Tomorrow, December 23rd, the Water Distribution Department will be closing both northbound lanes and temporarily shutting down the water main on Gulf Road between State Route 57 and Hilliard Road to perform a water main repair. Northbound traffic will be shifted into one southbound lane to...
Water Main Break
There is a water main break in the 200 block of Washington Avenue. A repair crew is on site and has shut off water service to facilitate repairs on Washington Avenue between Broad Street and Harrison Street. Traffic is being maintained with flaggers; motorists traveling in the area should expect...
Lead Service Line Replacement
Crews performing lead service line replacement have moved to the following locations: Ohio Street — between Gulf Road and Glenwood Street. Work is expected to continue in this area through January 22, 2026. Oxford Avenue — between Garford Avenue and Prospect Street. Work is expected to continue in...
Water Main Break
There is a water main break on Washington Avenue between Ohio Street and Columbus Street. A repair crew is on site and has temporarily shut off water service in the area to facilitate repairs. Traffic is reduced to one lane and is being maintained with flaggers. Please expect delays if traveling...
Lowell Street – Emergency Road Closure UPDATE
Lowell Street remains closed between Murray Ridge Road and the railroad bridge. The power company is currently on site completing repairs and anticipates reopening the roadway by approximately 10:00 p.m. today, December 16, 2025, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your patience...
Lowell Street – Emergency Road Closure
Lowell Street is currently closed between 1415 and 1575 due to emergency repairs after electric lines fell onto the roadway (between Murray Ridge Road and the railroad bridge). All traffic must detour via Leo Bullock Industrial Parkway or State Route 113. The duration of repairs is currently...
Water main break 900 block of Foster Ave
There is a water main break in the 900 block of Foster Avenue between Lake Ave and Woodland Ave. Water service to the area has been shut down to facilitate repairs. Traffic is being maintained; however, motorists should expect delays. Repairs are expected to be completed today, December 15th, 2025...
16th street water main break
There is a water main break at 524 16th Street (between Douglas Ave and West River Rd S). Water service has been shut down, and the road is closed. All traffic must detour via 17th Street. Repairs are expected to be completed today, December 14, 2025, by 1:30 PM. Once service is restored, if you...
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 repairs. Repairs are expected to be completed today, December 11th, by approximately 4:00 p.m. Once service is restored, if you experience discolored water, please allow cold...
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 Kokosing at 1539 Lowell Street. No traffic of any kind will be able to pass through this area while work is taking place. All traffic must detour via Leo Bullock Industrial...
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 Windbrook and Deerfield. Repair crews are on-site and anticipate completing the repairs today, December 5, 2025, by 11:50 p.m. Once service is restored, if you experience discolored...
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 supply to facilitate repairs. The northbound lane is closed to all vehicular traffic. All traffic needing to access Gulf Road north of Burns Road must detour west on Burns...
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 Kokosing at 1539 Lowell Street. No traffic of any kind will be able to pass through this area while work is taking place. All traffic must detour via Leo Bullock Industrial...
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 water in the area turned off to facilitate repairs. Traffic will be maintained, however, if traveling in the area expect delays. Repairs are expected to be completed today,...
Lead Service Line Replacement
Lead service line replacement is taking place on East River Street, between East Bridge Street and Frank Court. Traffic is being maintained; however, delays should be expected. Crews will be working in the area until the end of the workday today, December 3, 2025.
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 p.m. today, December 1, 2025. Northbound traffic may detour via Burns Road → Naples Road → Antoinette Road. Southbound traffic should follow the same detour in reverse. Please...
Parking Restrictions
The Student Mock Trial event will be held at the Lorain County Justice Center (225 Court Street) on Friday, December 5, 2025. Parking spaces on both sides of 2nd Street, between Court Street and West Avenue, will be reserved for buses only from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please plan to use other...
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 repairs. Work is expected to be completed by November 28 at 2:00 a.m. All traffic will be maintained; however, there may be slight delays when traveling in the area. Once service...
2025 Thanksgiving Schedule
City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving. There is NO sanitation pickup Thursday, November 27. Sanitation pickup resumes Friday, November 28, on a one-day delay.