SYLVANIA, Ohio — A major bridge closure in Sylvania is set to begin this weekend, forcing tens of thousands of drivers to find alternate routes for the next several months.
Starting Sunday, the Monroe Street bridge will close in both directions for approximately 150 days as crews complete repairs and widening work.
City leaders say the project is part of the second phase of a multi-stage plan aimed at improving traffic flow and making the busy corridor safer. Officials say about 40,000 vehicles travel across the bridge each day…