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Two Cleveland Bridges Over I-90 Close Near CSU

Closures are part of the $328 million I-90 Central Interchange Project, with the East 22nd Street Bridge set to reopen next year.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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The East 22nd Street and Cedar Avenue bridges over Interstate 90 near Cleveland State University closed this week as part of a $328 million interchange project. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The East 22nd Street Bridge and the Cedar Avenue Bridge over I-90 closed this week near Cleveland State University, just south of Carnegie Avenue. The closures are part of the I-90 Central Interchange Project, which broke ground April 15.

Why it matters

The project replaces aging pavement and bridges originally built in the early 1960s, and Cleveland drivers near CSU will need to use alternate routes during construction. Cedar Avenue Bridge will close permanently, while the East 22nd Street Bridge will be reconstructed.

The Central Interchange Project carries an estimated $328 million price tag and replaces infrastructure dating to the early 1960s. ODOT does not expect the work to finish until summer 2032, and the source does not detail the reconstruction budget for the East 22nd Street Bridge.

The players

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

The state agency overseeing the I-90 Central Interchange Project and the associated bridge closures in Cleveland.

The details

The East 22nd Street Bridge is closed from Central Avenue through Cedar Avenue to Carnegie, and the Cedar Avenue Bridge is closed over I-90, across East 22nd, and to Carnegie. ODOT suggests drivers use East 22nd Street on the south side of I-90 and nearby routes like Carnegie to get around the closures.

Timeline

  1. April 15: Central Interchange Project broke ground.

  2. June: Major closures began for the project.

  3. Early November 2026: East 22nd Street and Cedar Avenue bridges closed.

  4. 2027: East 22nd Street Bridge expected to reopen after reconstruction.

  5. Summer 2032: ODOT expects project completion.

Market Landscape

The I-90 Central Interchange Project is a large-scale replacement of mid-century highway infrastructure in Cleveland, rebuilding aging pavement and bridges originally built in the early 1960s. The project's $328 million cost and multi-year timeline position it among major state-funded corridor rebuilds in the region.

Drivers heading through the CSU area should plan alternate routes, with ODOT recommending East 22nd Street on the south side of I-90 and Carnegie Avenue as detours. Commuters should expect construction-related delays until the East 22nd Street Bridge reopens.

The takeaway

Cleveland commuters near CSU should map alternate routes now, since the Cedar Avenue Bridge will close permanently and full project completion is not expected until 2032.

What happens next

East 22nd Street Bridge is expected to reopen next year after reconstruction, and ODOT does not expect the full project to finish until summer 2032.

Further reading

Track more local changes in the Openings & Closings section for Cleveland.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Cleveland19.

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