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There is a water main break on Penrose Court. Crews have temporarily shut off water to the street to complete repairs. Service is expected to be restored by approximately 2:00 p.m. today, October 14, 2025. Traffic will be maintained, but please use extra caution when traveling through the work...

Today, October 10, 2025, the Water Distribution Department will close both lanes of Hilliard Road between North Pasadena Avenue and Lucille Drive for full-depth road repairs. The closure will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All traffic must detour via State Route 57.

Beginning Monday morning, October 13, 2025, dye testing will take place on East Broad Street between Concord Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue. This testing helps the City identify connections between the storm and sanitary sewer systems to improve drainage and prevent future overflows. For the safety of...

2nd Street will be closed between Chestnut Street and Water Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, beginning Monday, October 13, 2025, through Monday, October 27, 2025, for lead service line abatement. There will be no through traffic during this time. Only residents who live within...

Mussey Avenue between West Avenue and West River Road South is closed today, October 8, 2025, for repairs. Weather permitting, the road is expected to reopen in the evening. No traffic will be accommodated during this closure. All traffic must detour via Oberlin-Elyria Road or West 3rd Street.

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...