With temperatures rising, road and highway construction is ramping up.
Here are the lane and ramp closures area drivers can expect around Akron highways, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 4.
Interstate 76 pavement, bridge repairs
Starting at 5 a.m. April 21, Interstate 76 will be reduced to one lane east in Akron and Tallmadge. Many ramps along state Route 8 and I-76 also will close.
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- The ramp from Route 8 to I-76 east will be closed. The detour will be I-77 south to Interstate 277 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-76 east.
- Carroll Street to Route 8 south will be closed. The detour will be Goodkirk Street to Exchange Street to Fountain Street to Perkins Street to Route 8.
- The ramp from I-77 north to I-76 east will be closed. The detour will be I-277 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-76 east.
- The ramp from Archwood Avenue to I-77 north will be closed. The detour will be…