Inbound East Shoreway to fully close after Friday morning rush hour for water main repairs — westbound lanes remain open

Wednesday, Sept.10, 2025 — Cleveland — Following the Friday morning rush hour (approx. 10 a.m.), the inbound (eastbound) Memorial Shoreway (Route 2) will be fully closed from West 45th Street to West 28th Street to allow crews to complete urgent repairs to a damaged water main beneath the roadway. 

This action follows a major water main break near West 45th Street last week, which caused significant flooding. 

Closure Details: 
Eastbound (inbound) Shoreway CLOSED from W. 45th to W. 28th, starting ~10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. 
Reopening scheduled for Monday (Sept. 15) morning traffic. 

Evening commutes will NOT be impacted — the westbound (outbound) Shoreway will remain fully OPEN throughout the closure. 

Detour Information for Downtown Visitors: 
West side drivers heading downtown (including for Guardians games) should use: 
I-90 eastbound via West 117th St or West 150th St, or 
Detroit Avenue to local north–south connectors like W. 25th, or W. 9th/W. Huron Rd. 

Access to Edgewater Beach and the Edgewater Marina will not be affected. 

We thank drivers for their patience and encourage everyone to plan ahead.