Residents react to new I-71 interchange proposal [Video]

BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WJW) — People who live along Boston Road in Brunswick reacted to the news that ODOT and NOACA are taking a new look at easing congestion near the Cuyahoga and Medina County lines.

“I’m happy with this, this is how it should have been done from the beginning,” said Susan Mazzola, resident.

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For decades, residents and city officials in both Brunswick and Strongsville have been at odds over a proposed interchange connecting Boston Road to I-71 to help ease the traffic.

Transportation officials say the plan is to bring in an outside consultant to conduct a traffic study to help improve traffic in and around the cities.

“This is how it should have been done. It was supposed to check all the areas, not just Boston Road,” said Sharia Kellums, resident.

“There is a common ground that there is an issue. There are some differences on how …