Submitted by Peter Narsavage on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 2:42pm
I 480-I 271 Interchange Reconstruction, 1999
Owner: The Ohio Department of Transportation
Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County
Nominated by: Michael J. Shipper, P.E., HNTB Ohio, Inc.
Description: This project is unique in the state because I-271 is the only highway with dedicated express lanes. When I-271 was completed it traversed through relatively undeveloped terrain. During the 70s and 80s development along the corridor increased traffic until capacity improvements had to be considered. The capacity improvements were envisioned with a direct connection between the existing I-480 roadways and both the express and local lanes on I-271. The project presented a unique challenge because traffic volumes near the peak design volume for the interchange had to be maintained during construction.
