Sylvania Strong
Phase 1 - downtown improvement project (complete)
We are pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Downtown Improvement Project is nearing completion. While some final touches—such as sidewalk refinements and seasonal landscaping—await the warmer spring weather, this milestone represents a major leap forward in modernizing our Downtown corridor. Beyond essential utility upgrades, the new footprint creates a more inviting atmosphere with enhanced lighting, convenient parking, and accessible pathways framed by comfortable seating and vibrant greenery.
Check out the Construction Time-lapse Camera below!
phase 1.5 - utility bury (Active)
We have now transitioned into Phase 1.5. Before the official Phase 2 construction can begin, utility lines along Main St between Maplewood Ave and Erie St will need to be relocated from overhead to underground. The work of installing that infrastructure is scheduled to begin in January 2026. By moving these power and communication lines beneath the surface, we are not only enhancing the visual appeal of our historic district but also increasing the long-term reliability of our utility services. In coordination with the project, Summit St between Monroe St and Erie St will receive new poles to accommodate Toledo Edison’s electric service improvements. Work is expected to be completed before the start of Phase 2 in July 2026.
phase 2 - Downtown improvement Project (Tentative July 2026)
Phase 2 of the Downtown Improvement Project is set to begin as early as July 2026. Phase 2 will extend the signature look and feel of Main Street’s first block through to the second, covering the area between Maplewood Ave and Erie St. Our goal is to complete the primary infrastructure—including roadways, sidewalks, and park enhancements—before winter, with final aesthetic touches wrapping up in Spring 2027.
Check out the 3D rendering video from the Public Open House below!
monroe street bridge closure
“In Season One the new southbound on-ramp was opened to traffic and the new northbound off-ramp will be ready for traffic later this summer. The new substructure and beams have been set for the widened south side of the Monroe Street bridge over US-23 and major utility relocation work by First Energy (transmission), Toledo Edison (distribution), Columbia Gas, City of Sylvania (water), Frontier Communications, and Buckeye Cable are all nearing completion.
Season Two will include the most impactful and significant work of the project to the Sylvania community. There is a lot of chatter and anticipation about what motorists, businesses, and residents can expect.”
– Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage Article 1/30/26
“The Monroe Street bridge is scheduled to close to all traffic beginning the weekend of March 7. The closure is expected to last about 150 days, or roughly five months.”
U.S. 23 at Monroe Street Interchange Modification, Sylvania
Monroe Street over US 23 will close Sunday night, March 8, at 9 p.m., and remain closed for 150 days.
- Westbound to northbound on-ramp to northbound US 23 will permanently close Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m.
- US 23 mainline will experience lane restrictions the weekend of Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8, for traffic adjustments.
- Acres Road remains open between Alexis Road and Monroe Street.
- Northbound on— and off— ramps to/from US 23 will remain open
- Southbound on— and off— ramps to/from US 23 will remain open
PHASE 1.5 – UTILITY BURY – Update as of 3/20/2026
FET Construction will begin excavation work on Main St between Maplewood Ave and Erie St to install underground conduit for new utility lines. This is part of the Downtown Utility Bury project, in preparation for Downtown Transportation Improvement Project (Phase 2).
Due to this construction, beginning Monday, March 23rd, northbound traffic on Main St between Maplewood Ave and Erie St will be shifted to the southbound lane. No southbound traffic will be permitted in this section. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained at all times. This traffic pattern is expected to last approximately 90 days.
Please be aware that as with all construction projects, dates are approximate and are subject to change to due weather and unforeseen circumstances.
PHASE 2 – DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Construction for Phase 2 is tentatively scheduled for July 2026. The City of Sylvania held a Public Open House on January 13, 2026 to showcase multiple exhibits and take public feedback for the Phase 2 project. Check out the “Looking Towards the Future” tab to see the renderings. Visit the City of Sylvania Website to see the 3D version of the renderings.
Erie to maplewood
Phase 1.5 milestones
Ace hardware
- 5619 Main St.
Angela's Angels
- 5774 Main St.
Blue Layne Boutique
- 5627 Main St.
Beautiful Blooms by Jen
- 5679 Main St.
Black rose Cigars
- 5529 Harroun Rd.
Chris and Kristy's Boutique
- 5658 Main St. Suite 106
Dave White Chevrolet
- 5880 Monroe St
Fiddle stix boutique
- 5693 Main St.
Finch & Fern
- 5641 Main St.
Fuller Art House
- 5679 Main St.
Harmony in life
- 5758 N. Main St. Suite 1
Hip to the Groove
- 5665 Main St.
Hudson Gallery
- 5645 Main St.
Kroger
- 6235 Monroe St.
Main Street Sweets
- 5639 Main St.
Ragazza
- 5632 Main St.
Sautters
- 5519 Main St.
Simply Stacked
- 6525 Main St.
Speedway
- 6605 Monroe St.
Spoke Life Cycles
- 6363 Monroe St.
Sylvan Studio
- 5651 Main St.
The art Supply Depo
- 5739 Main St.
V Collections
- 5630 N. Main St.
Village Candy Shop
- 5727 Main St.
Bandits Main Street Eats
- 5758 Main St.
Chandler Cafe
- 5648 Main St.
Ciao!
- 6064 Monroe St.
Erin Ann's
- 5661 Main St.
Frickers
- 6339 Monroe St.
Inside the five
- 5703 Main St.
J&G's pizza palace / dallas taproom
- 5692 Main St.
Jimmy Johns
- 6385 Monroe St.
Little Caesars Pizza
- 6363 Monroe St.
Local Roots
- 5441 Main St.
Olive's on Main
- 5629 Main St.
Sodbuster
- 5758 Main St.
Clean Express Car Wash
- 6307 Monroe St.
Hair!
- 5480 Main St.
Keith's Hair Design
- 5768 N. Main St.
Reve Salon & Spa
- 5633 Main St.
Sandlot Barbershop
- 5689 Main St.
Shear Madness salon
- 5758 Main St.
Sheer Perfections
- 6381 Monroe St.
Solis Studio
- 6417 Monroe St.
Solstice A Salon
- 5663 Main St.
Willow Creek Salon
- 6407 Monroe St.
Affordable Dentures & Implants
- 6411 Rivercrossings
California Yoga
- 5441 Main St.
Finding You Psychotherapy & Yoga
- 6423 Monroe St.
Healthy Family Chiropractic
- 5525 Harroun Rd.
HLH Orthodontics
- 6407 Monroe St.
Manahan
- 6377 Rivercrossing
Toledo Mindfullness Institute
- 5648 Main St. Ste #1
Vibrant Chiropractic
- 5658 Main St. Ste 107
Vision Center
- 6433 Monroe St. Ste 1
Vista Living Care
- 5671 Main St. Ste 201
Attorney - Kenneth W. Wenniger
- 5658 Main St. Ste 101
Bel Main
- 5681 Main St.
- websit
Bull moose Retirement
- 5630 Main St.
Celebration Title
Edward Jones
- 5678 Main St.
HealthMarkets Insurance - Shelby Parton
- 6377 Monroe St.
Huntington Bank
- 6370 Monroe St.
JDRM Engineering Inc.
- 5604 Main St. Ste 200
Jem Photography
- 5758 N. Main St. Ste 8
Keybank
- 5612 Main St.
Mark Feldstein & Associates
- 6703 Monroe St.
McGuire Insurance
- 6392 Monroe St.
Reeb Funeral Home
- 5712 Main St.
Root Building
- 5460 Main St.
SOMO
- 6455 Monroe St.
Space Bar
- 5687 Main St.
State bank & trust
- 6401 Monroe St.
State Farm
- 5525 Harroun Rd.
Stough & Stough
- 6377 Rivercrossing Ste 1
Sylvania Advantage
- 5723 Main St.
Sylvania Area federal Credit union
- 6613 Maplewood
Toledo Ballroom
- 6363 Monroe St.
Toledo Memorial Park
- 6382 Monroe St.
Udell Law
- 5738 Main St.
Unverferth Interiors Inc
- 5643 N Main St.
W Drescher & Associates
- 6611 Maplewood
Webb Builders
- 5658 Main St. Ste 103
Wilson Printing
- 5658 Main St. Ste 100
Wingate
- 5520 Main St.
Chords with Cory
- 5658 Main St. Ste 102
Create: Art Studio & Workshop
- 5723 Main St.
Heritage Sylvania
- 5717 Main St.
Sylvania Kindercare
- 6367 Rivercrossings
Sylvania Chamber Members
Phase 2 - downtown improvement project
Download Map: Public Parking v2.1
Traffic signals in Ohio are strictly governed by the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD). These are federal and state standards designed to ensure that traffic control is consistent across the country/state. According to Chapter 4 of this manual, a traffic signal cannot be installed or maintained unless the intersection meets at least one of nine specific criteria, known as “warrants.” These warrants act as a legal and safety checklist to prove a signal is actually necessary.
After reviewing the warrant analysis provided by our traffic engineers at DGL, it became clear that the Main and Maplewood intersection does not meet the required thresholds. For instance, Warrants 1 through 3, which measure vehicle volume, were not satisfied because the amount of traffic simply isn’t high enough to justify a signal. Similarly, Warrant 4 focuses on pedestrian safety, requiring approximately 100 pedestrians per hour to justify a light; our data showed only 34 pedestrians. Additionally, Warrant 7, which addresses crash history, requires at least five signal-correctable accidents per year, a benchmark this intersection again failed to meet.
Because the data suggests that even a four-way stop isn’t technically required—meaning Main Street could legally flow through without stopping at all—we had to find a middle ground. We believed moving directly to a two-way stop in a busy downtown area would be too drastic a change. Therefore, we are instituted a four-way stop as a safer, more appropriate transition.
Sylvania Strong is a community-driven effort to support local businesses and residents during the upcoming construction projects. Our goal is to keep our city thriving by providing resources and updates to the community and businesses.
Yes! Fall Festival will still occur and will be October 17th & 18th. More information to come.
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No. There will be no change to the structure of the buildings.
Yes. All the events for Red Bird including First Friday will proceed to occur downtown as planned. More information for these events can be found at https://redbirdsylvania.org/
Yes. The parade will still take place. More information to come.
No. There will not be a roundabout on Erie and Main.
As of now, crews do not plan on working on weekends or plan to work after dark.
There will be lane closures, but Main St will remain open to traffic for the duration of the project
us-23/monroe interchange project
“Yes, the bridge will be closing to all traffic for 150 days beginning March 8, weather permitting. The 150-day duration was established by the contractor, Miller Brothers Construction, in their bid for the project.”
– Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Yes, all interchange ramps will remain open during the closure EXCEPT the westbound to northbound US-23 ramp nearest to Cushman Road, which will close permanently in March. There may be also periodic ramp closures (less than seven days at a time) when old ramps are closed and traffic is moved over to the new ramps. Any ramp closures will be posted 14 days or more in advance.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Yes, Monroe Street will be resurfaced from the interchange to Nantuckett Drive in West Toledo as a part of this project. Work is scheduled to commence in May with nighttime milling and paving operations. Motorists can expect lane restrictions and travel time delays on Monroe Street for around 30 to 45 days while this work is completed.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Seney Park (named after the late, former Sylvania Mayor James Seney) will remain after the project, but will have a smaller footprint due to the new intersection configuration. After the ODOT interchange work has been completed the Park will have new trees, signage, and sidewalks to continue to honor the former Mayor for his 26 years of public service to our community.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Three traffic signals on the east side of the interchange are being reduced to one new signal at the intersection of Monroe Street, Alexis Road, and the northbound US-23 on/off-ramps. Acres Road will be removed between Alexis Road and Monroe Street. Also, the Alexis Road and Acres Road traffic signal is being removed and a new median will be installed from Monroe Street to just west of Taco Bell. Acres Road will be accessible to Alexis Road as a new right-in, right-out only unsignalized approach.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Yes! A beautification project plan for after the ODOT interchange work has been completed by the city to plant new trees, install gateway signage, and beautify our most seen entry point to the city.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“We ask that all residents and businesses begin to think about your daily and weekly routines and how the bridge closure may not only have an impact on your travel times and commutes but those of your vendors. Plan detour routes and allocate additional time accordingly. Most importantly, have patience with your fellow motorists and all construction workers building this important improvement for our community.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“You can call the ODOT District 2 Public Information Office at 419-373-4428.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“US-23 ramp detour signage will be posted at the Sterns Road, Corey Road, and Dorr Street interchanges. Local detour routing will not be posted, but anticipated heavy use routes will be Harroun Road, Holland-Sylvania Road, Sylvania Avenue, Corey Road, and Whiteford Road. Motorists should expect increased travel times on all adjacent local routes.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
“Monroe Street will be closed just east of Glasgow Road to just west of Acres Road. Alexis Road will be closed from Monroe Street to just west of Acres Road.”
-Joe Shaw in Sylvania Advantage
WTOL-11 Article
Sylvania city, school leaders making preparations as Monroe Street bridge to close in March
02/09/26
US-23/Monroe Interchange Project Update
February 27th
On February 27th, we hosted with the City of Sylvania an informational meeting to go over Questions about the Interchange Project. Watch Joe Shaw's Presentation here.
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City of Sylvania Parking Map
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