Steubenville Traffic Disrupted by Crash on State Route 7, Indefinite Lane Closures Announced
A two-vehicle crash occurred on Saturday evening on northbound State Route 7 at Dean Martin Boulevard in Steubenville, Ohio. The incident resulted in significant traffic disruptions as one of the vehicles involved struck a traffic control cabinet, knocking out the traffic signals. This has led to the indefinite closure of the two left-hand turn lanes leading to University Boulevard, which also provide access to the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Despite these closures, State Route 7, the Veterans Memorial Bridge, and University Boulevard remain open. Steubenville City Engineer Mike Dolak has advised drivers needing access to these areas to take an alternative route via Route 7 north to U.S. 22 west, exiting at the John Scott Connector, and then returning on U.S. 22 east to merge back onto the Veterans Memorial Bridge and University Boulevard.