Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
Home MenuI-71 Crossroads Regional Transportation Study
The next public meeting for the I-71 Crossroads Regional Transportation Study is scheduled for June 23, 2026
About the Study
Interstate 71 (I-71) is a regionally significant highway that connects Cleveland with Columbus, Cincinnati, and Louisville, Kentucky. Traffic flow varies along this freeway corridor, but with continuing suburban growth, it occasionally operates near capacity during peak periods as it passes through urbanized areas.
NOACA, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, is conducting a regional transportation planning study of a nine-mile stretch along the I-71 corridor in northeast Ohio. It passes through northeastern Ohio communities, including Strongsville, Brunswick, and North Royalton. The study area is bounded by Center Road (SR 303) on the south, Pearl Road (US 42) on the north and west, and W. 130th Street on the east.
Traffic congestion in this area has been a long-standing concern for local officials. Prior studies have been conducted to investigate potential solutions, as illustrated in the figure below.
Timeline of Previous Studies
The I-71 Crossroads Regional Transportation Study (I-71 Crossroads Study) aims to evaluate current and future conditions in the study area and to investigate how to improve the mobility, connectivity, and safety of the road network for all users.
The study is expected to be completed by December 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Public Meetings
Future Meetings
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Interested in traffic improvements in our area? NOACA, in partnership with ODOT, invites you to attend a public meeting on potential traffic solutions to address traffic along the I-71 corridor as it passes through the cities of Brunswick, Strongsville and North Royalton.
During this second round of public engagement, which follows two public meetings held last year, experts will present their analysis of traffic issues in the project area and the various improvement options that were evaluated during this phase of work. The public will be invited to share their feedback on these alternatives.
Round 2 Public Meeting
Strongsville-Area Public Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Strongsville Recreation & Senior Center
18100 Royalton Road
Strongsville, OH 44136
Project team members will be on hand throughout the meeting to review project alternatives and answer questions. A formal presentation will be given at 6:30 p.m.
Past Meetings
November 19 & 20, 2025Round 1 Public Meetings were held in Strongsville and Brunswick to educate the public about the study and its preliminary findings on existing and future conditions, and to gather their experiences with problem areas within the study area. Links to the meeting presentation and exhibits can be viewed and downloaded below:
A sample of images and videos showing traffic at varying afternoon travel times along I-71, SR 82, and Howe Road is available below. The team also collected similar imagery at other identified areas of concern within the study area.
- SR 82 looking westbound at 4:17 PM on September 10, 2025
- SR 82 looking westbound at 5:13 PM on September 10, 2025
- SR 82 looking westbound at 5:17 PM on September 30, 2025
- SR 82 looking westbound at 5:57 PM on September 30, 2025
- SR 82 looking westbound at 6:12 PM on September 30, 2025
- SR 82 looking westbound at 6:34 PM on September 30, 2025
- I-71 traffic camera at SR 82 at 4:00 PM on September 11, 2025 (video)
- I-71 traffic camera at SR 82 at 5:00 PM on September 17, 2025 (video)
Contact
Direct your comments and questions about this study to the I-71 Crossroads Study team at noaca@mpo.noaca.org.