Work on a project to replace the bridge on Route 224 in Canfield Township is scheduled to begin in early April and last for a little over a year.

According to a press release from the Ohio Turnpike, maintenance on the bridge on Boardman-Canfield Road (U.S. 224) in Canfield Township is scheduled to begin Monday, April 7, 2025 and last until August 16, 2026, which is before the 2026 Canfield Fair.

Once work begins, traffic will be maintained with one lane open in each direction. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions on the Ohio Turnpike.

The project will be done in two phases with the first phase lasting between April 7 and mid-November 2025 and the second phase lasting from mid-November until mid-August 2026.

Phase one will consist of the removal and replacement of the east side of the bridge and phase two will consist of the removal and replacement of the westbound side of the bridge.

In regards to traffic impacts during the project, access to local businesses will be maintained throughout the project. As for the 2025 Canfield Fair, traffic will be maintained in one lane in each direction at the bridge site.

Alternatively, drivers can use the State Route 11 interchange to access the Canfield Fairgrounds without needing to drive by the construction.

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