Overview

• Cleveland police said two lanes west of downtown reopened Wednesday night after earlier full eastbound closures from Lake Avenue to West 45th Street.
• Cleveland Water reported that crews have pinpointed the leak and are using valves across nearby neighborhoods to control flow and maintain service.
• Officials described the repair as complex because of the pipe’s age and its location near the Garrett Morgan Treatment Plant, a water tower, and other mains.
• The far-left eastbound lane remains closed Thursday, with water and steel plates in the open lanes contributing to slower commutes.
• No completion estimate has been provided, and the city says it will deploy officers to reroute traffic for downtown events this weekend if needed.