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Additional lane and ramp closure - I-71/Lytle Tunnel project update

11/27/2017
 
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**ADDITIONAL CLOSURE INFORMATION**

Interstate 71/Lytle Tunnel project update

Hamilton County (Monday, Nov. 27, 2017) - Work in the Interstate 71 Lytle Tunnel requires the following I-71/Lytle Tunnel full closures:
Close southbound I-71 at Ohio exit No. 2 and through the Tunnel from 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. All traffic will be diverted onto I-471 and detoured across westbound I-275 to I-71/I-75. The alternate route is State Route 562 to I-75.
Close northbound I-71 at the I-71/75 split, at Ohio exit No. 1, from 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29. All traffic will be diverted to northbound I-75 and detoured across eastbound SR 562 to I-71. In addition, along eastbound Fort Washington Way (I-71/U.S. 50), there will be no access into the Tunnel; U.S. 50 will remain open.
**In addition, the right lane of northbound I-71 and the Fifth Street on-ramp to northound I-71 will be closed each night from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27 and Tuesday, Nov. 28.**
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone and restrictions. All work is contingent upon the weather.
To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.
For ongoing traffic, construction and weather-related information, please check www.OHGO.com.
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For more information contact: Brian Cunningham, Communications Manager, at (513) 933-6517 or Liz Lyons, District 8 Public Information, at (513) 933-6534.
 

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The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015, and executed by FHWA and ODOT.