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.
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A majority of City of Elyria notifications for traffic changes and road closure updates are sent out through the Lorain County Emergency Alerting System. To sign up or for more information, Click Here.
Road Closure Updates
I-90 WB/SR-57 Exit Ramp Closure
The Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing the I-90/SR-2 westbound exit ramp to SR 57 (Exit 145) Monday,...
Bell Avenue Closure
Bell Avenue is currently closed between Ironwood Court and Willow Park Road for tree removal. The closure will remain in...
West Avenue Closure
Today, September 23, West Avenue will be closed between 18th Street and Oberlin Road while Columbia Gas works to relocate a...
West River Road North
On Thursday, September 24, West River Road North will be reduced to a single travel lane between Schaden Road and Griswold...
Griswold Road Update
As of today, Friday September 11th, the Griswold Road Improvement project has been completed. Griswold Road has reopened to...
Road Closure Notification
Monday, September 14, and Tuesday September 15, at Lake Ave will be closed at 1602 Lake Ave from 8:00AM until 6:00PM for...
Pavement Marking
Beginning Thursday, September 3, permanent pavement marking will begin on the following streets: Taylor Street, east of...
Safe Routes to School
Beginning today, September 1, 2026, DL Smith will begin making sidewalk repairs as part of the Safe Routes to School...
Garden St Closure
Beginning Monday, August 31, at 7:00 a.m., Garden Street will be closed while crews install water taps and water service...
Griswold Road update
Beginning Monday, August 31, Griswold Road between Tillotson Street and West River Road North will reopen to eastbound...
Road Closure – Griswold Road between Tillotson Street and West River Road
Beginning today, Monday, August 24, Griswold Road between Tillotson Street and West River Road will be closed to all...
Street Resurfacing
Beginning Tuesday, August 25, street resurfacing will begin on the following streets: Brunswick Drive between Academy Court...
Road Milling
Beginning Monday, August 24, street resurfacing will begin on the following streets: Persons Court between Lake Avenue and...
Griswold Road
Beginning Monday, August 24, Griswold Road will be closed to all eastbound traffic to facilitate concrete roadway...
Street Resurfacing
Beginning Friday, August 21, street resurfacing will begin on the following streets: Bond Street between W River Road N and...