Site work and paving for a road / highway in Akron, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

As of March 22, 2023, an architect and general contractor have been selected for this project. This project is under construction. A firm timeline for construction completion has not been confirmed but estimated to be completed by July 2025. The closed solicitation has been included below for reference. In 2021, the Ohio Department of Transportation began a $160 million project to make substantial improvements around the Akron Beltway. The project includes pavement replacement and addition of lanes on I-77 between U.S. 224 and State Route 8, pavement replacement on I-76/I-77 from Princeton Ave. to the I-77/State Route 261 interchange and pavement replacement on I-76, I-77 and State Route 8 at the Central Interchange. The project also includes resurfacing of State Route 8 and the addition of a southbound lane on State Route 8 between Carroll St. and Beacon St. and the re-alignment of left hand turn ramps (I-76 westbound to I-77 southbound and I-76 eastbound to State Route 8 northbound) to improve turn radius. The project also includes: The reconstruction of I-76 between East Avenue to Princeton Street The reconstruction of I-77 from State Route 8 to Waterloo Road Resurfacing State Route 8 just north of I-77/I-76 Adding a southbound lane on State Route 8 between Carroll Street and Beacon Street The reconstruction of the left-hand ramps on I-76 (I-76 West to I-77 South and I-76 East to State Route 8 North). The reconstruction of I-77 between Waterloo Road and the Central Interchange and on I-76 between Princeton Avenue and East Avenue is scheduled to take place between late 2021 and 2024. The entire project is expected to be completed by July 2025. Ruhlin/Shelly and Sands Akron Beltway Joint Venture are the contractors for the project.