CLEVELAND, OH — Officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Cleveland, and Cuyahoga County held a groundbreaking to signify the start of the I-90 Central Interchange Project in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. This $328 million project will replace aging pavement and bridge structures originally built in the 1960s and modernize a critical transportation corridor in downtown Cleveland.
“This is a great day for northeast Ohio as we break ground on a project that will improve transportation for all users,” said John Picuri, PE, PS District 12 Deputy Director. “This milestone is the result of strong collaboration among ODOT, city, and county partners, ensuring the infrastructure upgrades are not only functional but also visually appealing and thoughtfully designed to reflect the character of the community.”
The project includes the complete pavement replacement of I-90 between East 9th Street and Carnegie Avenue and the replacement of multiple bridges on and over I-90, including:
- I-90 west ramp to I-77 south
- I-90 over West 14th Street
- East 22nd Street over I-90
- Carnegie Avenue over I-90
Improvements to the East 22nd Street bridge will include multimodal connections that better support active transportation connections between the Campus District and downtown communities.
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The project also includes aesthetic improvements on I-90 to enhance the visual character of the corridor.
Work scheduled for 2026 includes:
- Pavement work on I-90, I-77, East 14th Street, East 22nd Street, Carnegie Avenue, Cedar Avenue, Central Avenue, and Community College Avenue
- Removal of the Cedar Avenue bridge over I-90 and the Community College Avenue bridge over East 14th Street
- The start of reconstruction work on the bridge from I-90 westbound to I-77 southbound
