🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 Ramp & Lane Closures – Thursday Night, May 7 🚧 ODOT will perform work to reinstall recessed pavement markers on Thursday night, May 7, requiring intermittent ramp and lane closures. 🕒 Work Hours: Overnight (times may vary) 🔻 What to Expect: • Only one ramp will be closed at a time • Closures will rotate through the following ramps: * I-35 SB off-ramp (Ramp A/A1) * I-35 SB on-ramp (Ramp B/B1) * I-35 NB off-ramp (Ramp C/C1) * I-35 NB on-ramp (Ramp D/D1) * A small section of the eastbound lane of the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) may also be impacted * Some ramps may not require a full closure, depending on work location ⚠️ Please use caution, follow posted signage, and expect brief delays as crews complete this work. Thank you for your patience as ODOT continues maintenance and safety improvements!

From the City Manager's Office: On March 13th, the City of Newcastle received a lead exceedance notification from ODEQ. Water samples were taken from 40 residents within the city and sent to the State's testing facility. Results indicated 6 of the 40 samples contained elevated levels of lead. On March 25th, City staff met with ODEQ regarding requirements going forward. The requirements include public education, further notification to specific facilities within the city, increased monitoring, and additional testing of source water and the distribution system. The first round of additional testing has been completed by an independent testing facility as required by ODEQ. The test results do not indicate elevated lead levels in the City's source water or distribution system. Test results and additional information can be viewed in the attached photos. Thank you.