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There is a water main break on the northwest end of Overbrook Road, and water service is currently off for repairs. Traffic for the west end of Overbrook Road must enter via the 100 block (the southern leg). Only emergency vehicles will be accommodated beyond that point. Service is expected to be...

The Water Distribution Department will close Park Place between Clark Street and East Broad Street today, October 6, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m., to all northbound traffic for a water service line repair.   All northbound traffic must detour via East Bridge Street. Repairs are expected to be...

Weather Permitting: On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Water Distribution Department will close both lanes of Mussey Avenue between West River Road South and the railroad tracks for full-depth road repairs. Both lanes will close at 7:00 a.m. The westbound lane will reopen at 12:00 p.m. The...

West Ridge Road, which has been closed at the Turnpike bridge between SR113 and Stang Road for several months, is scheduled to reopen by the evening of Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 weather permitting.

Please be advised that crews will be performing lead abatement work on 2nd Street between West Avenue and West River. Schedule: Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Traffic Impact: Traffic will be maintained; however, minor delays should be expected. Estimated Completion: Work is...

There is a water main break on Dowd Road in Elyria. Water service to the area has been turned off to allow for repairs. Service is expected to be restored by 12:00 p.m. today, October 1, 2025. Traffic will be maintained during the repair work, but delays are possible. Once service is restored, if...

There is a water main break on Hilliard Avenue between North Pasadena Avenue and Ambler Drive. Traffic is reduced to one lane in this area and is being maintained with temporary traffic lights. Delays are expected; please consider alternate routes if possible. Water service in the area is...

Beginning Monday, September 29, 2025 (weather permitting), Broad Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between East Bridge Street and East River Street. Crews will use a crane to remove trees lodged against the bridge piers over the Black River. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. and is...

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Lorain County Community College will host the Lorain County Relay for Life 5K/1Mile event. To accommodate the event, Burns Road will be partially closed from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. between Innovation Drive and the North Ridgeville border (the train tracks). Traffic...

Riverside Court and Lincoln Court will be closed daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., beginning today, September 25, 2025, through October 9, 2025, while crews replace underground water service lines to the residences on these streets. Access will be limited to emergency vehicles and residents who...

There is a water main break on Stafford Drive. Water service is currently shut off to facilitate repairs between Abbe Road North and Skylark Court. Repairs are expected to be completed today, September 24th by 1:30 p.m. Once service is restored, if you experience discolored water, please run your...

Beginning today, September 24, 2025, and continuing through tomorrow, September 25, 2025, crews will be repairing underground infrastructure from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 12th Street between West Avenue and Middle Avenue. Traffic will be maintained, but slight delays are possible. Please use...

There is a water main break in the 300 block of High Street. Water service in the area is currently shut off while crews make repairs. Service is expected to be restored today, September 22, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. Once service is restored, if you experience discolored water, please run your cold water...