- Road widening and median modifications are in progress on the Zoo Drive bridge over Interstate 90 (I-90). Expect single-lane traffic and delays. Please watch for workers near the roadway.
- A two-week closure of the Zoo Drive intersection with Gabel Road and Pierce Parkway is expected to start on Tuesday, September 16. Zoo Drive will remain open to traffic, but the Gabel Road and Pierce Parkway legs of the intersection will be closed. Drivers will need to use alternate routes to access businesses near that intersection (see map below). During the closure, crews will be working Saturdays to complete the work as quickly as possible. Click here for a map of the closure.
- Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes whenever possible to avoid construction-related delays and help mitigate traffic congestion when traveling to area businesses.
September 12, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Construction of a new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive is in progress. Crews are placing the retaining wall blocks this week.
- Electrical work is ongoing and will continue through the fall.
September 5, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Construction of a new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive is in progress. Crews plan to start placing the retaining wall blocks the week of September 8.
- Paving along Zoo Drive is in progress.
- Electrical work is ongoing and will continue through the fall.
August 29, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Crews plan to start widening work and median modifications on the Interstate 90 (I-90) bridge on September 8.
- Construction of a new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive is in progress. Crews plan to start placing the retaining wall blocks the week of September 8.
- Expect single-lane traffic and delays.
- Paving along Zoo Drive is in progress.
- Electrical work is ongoing and will continue through the fall.
August 22, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Construction of a new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive is in progress. Crews plan to start placing the retaining wall blocks after Labor Day.
- Paving along Zoo Drive is expected to start at the end of next week, weather permitting. Expect delays while this work is completed.
- Electrical work is ongoing and will continue through the fall.
- A two-week closure of the Zoo Drive intersection with Gabel Road and Pierce Parkway is anticipated in mid to late September. This will allow crews to upgrade the traffic signals, add travel lanes, and widen a section of Gabel Road. Zoo Drive will remain open to through traffic but access to Gabel Road and Pierce Parkway from Zoo Drive will not be permitted. More details about this closure will be posted on the project website and in email updates as the closure approaches.
August 15, 2025
Travel Advisories:
Road widening is in progress on Zoo Drive between Gabel Road and Shiloh Road. Expect minor delays, narrow travel lanes, and reduced speeds while this work is completed.
Active and upcoming work:
- This week, crews are pouring a concrete foundation for the new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive, leading up to the Gabel Road intersection. They plan to start building the retaining wall after Labor Day.
- Crews plan to start paving the widened areas of Zoo Drive in early September, weather permitting.
August 8, 2025
Travel Advisories:
Road widening is in progress on Zoo Drive between Gabel Road and Shiloh Road. Expect minor delays, narrow travel lanes, and reduced speeds while this work is completed.
Active and upcoming work:
- Construction of a new retaining wall along the north side of Zoo Drive is in progress. Next week, crews plan to pour the concrete foundation for the new wall. They will start placing the retaining wall blocks in the coming weeks.
- Crews plan to start paving the widened areas of Zoo Drive in early September, weather permitting.
August 1, 2025
Travel Advisories:
- The northbound right-turn lane from Zoo Drive onto Gabel Road is temporarily closed to prepare for the construction of a new retaining wall outside the roadway along the north side of Zoo Drive. In the meantime, right-turning traffic should use the through lane to turn right onto Gabel Road.
- Road widening is in progress on Zoo Drive between Gabel Road and Shiloh Road. Expect minor delays, narrow travel lanes, and reduced speeds while this work is completed.
Active and upcoming work:
- Median modifications are in progress along Zoo Drive to accommodate additional travel lanes.
- Electrical work is in progress along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road to prepare for intersection and traffic signal updates.
- Paving on Zoo Drive is expected to begin in late August, weather permitting.
July 18, 2025
Travel Advisories:
- The Interstate 90 (I-90) eastbound on and off ramps have reopened to night traffic.
- Starting next week, crews plan to start prep work for the new retaining wall that will be constructed outside the roadway, along the north side of Zoo Drive. This work will require a shoulder and lane closure on the north side of Zoo Drive, leading up to the Gabel Road intersection.
Active and upcoming work:
- Median modifications are in progress along Zoo Drive to prepare for road widening work, which is expected to begin in late July, weather permitting.
- Electrical work is in progress along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road to prepare for intersection and traffic signal modifications.
July 10, 2025
Travel Advisories:
- This week, crews are paving the eastbound I-90 ramps. The ramps will remain open to traffic but there may be delays as traffic is moved onto the shoulder.
- On Sunday, July 13, crews plan to start milling and paving the eastbound I-90 ramps and a section of Zoo Drive between the overpass and South Frontage Road at night. This work will take approximately one week to complete and will require temporary closures of the eastbound ramps from 7 PM to 6 AM.
Active and upcoming work:
- Median storm drain modifications are in progress along Zoo Drive to prepare for road widening later this summer.
- Electrical work is in progress along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road to prepare for intersection and traffic signal modifications.
June 30, 2025
Travel Advisories:
- On Monday, July 7, crews plan to start paving the eastbound Interstate 90 (I-90) ramps. The ramps will remain open to traffic but there may be delays as traffic is moved onto the shoulder.
- On Sunday, July 13, crews plan to start milling and paving the eastbound I-90 ramps and a section of Zoo Drive between the overpass and South Frontage Road at night. This work will take approximately one week to complete and will require temporary closures of the eastbound ramps from 7 PM to 5 AM.
Active and upcoming work:
- Median storm drain modifications are in progress along Zoo Drive to prepare for road widening later this summer.
- Underground electrical work is in progress along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road to prepare for intersection and traffic signal modifications.
June 19, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Median storm drain modifications are in progress along Zoo Drive to prepare for road widening later this summer.
- Underground electrical work is in progress near the I-90 eastbound on and off ramps. This work will continue along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road in the coming weeks to prepare for intersection and traffic signal modifications.
Travel Advisories:
- Single-lane traffic is active in areas where work is being completed. Please use caution, expect minor delays, and watch for workers near the roadway as you travel through the project area.
- The sidewalk along the north side of Zoo Drive is expected to be closed for the duration of the project.
June 12, 2025
Active and upcoming work:
- Underground electrical work is in progress near the I-90 eastbound on and off ramps. This work will continue along Zoo Drive, Pierce Parkway, and Gabel Road in the coming weeks to prepare for intersection and traffic signal modifications.
- Median modifications are in progress on Zoo Drive and at the Shiloh Road roundabout. Work at the Shiloh Road roundabout is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
Travel Advisories:
- Single-lane traffic is active in areas where work is being completed. Please use caution, expect minor delays, and watch for workers near the roadway as you travel through the project area.
- The sidewalk along the north side of Zoo Drive is expected to be closed for the duration of the project.
June 6, 2025
Construction is expected to begin on Monday, June 9 beginning with the following activities:
- Underground electrical work where the I-90 eastbound on and off ramps intersect Zoo Drive.
- Roadway widening of the I-90 eastbound on and off ramps.
- Median modifications along Zoo Drive.
Travel Advisories:
- Beginning next week, the sidewalk along the north side of Zoo Drive, will be closed for the duration of the project.
- The I-90 eastbound ramps are expected to remain open to traffic while improvements are completed. Traffic may be shifted onto the shoulder to make room for construction activities while maintaining traffic flow.
- Please expect reduced speeds and watch for workers near the roadway.