Interstate 71 lane closures scheduled for bridge work
Hamilton County (Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016) – Bridge work requires closing the right lanes of southbound I-71 between Fields-Ertel and Pfieffer roads from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Sept. 7.
On Thursday, Sept. 8 and Friday, Sept. 9, the lane closures will be on northbound I-71 between Pfeiffer and Fields-Ertel roads during the same time.
Traffic will be maintained.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the work zone and lane closures.
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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The Ohio Department of Transportation maintains the state's largest man-made asset--the transportation system. ODOT's mission is to provide the safe and easy movement of people and goods from place to place. As a $2.8 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction and snow and ice operations.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project 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.
For more information contact:
Brian Cunningham, Communications Manager, at (513) 933-6517, Liz Lyons, Public Information Specialist, at (513) 933-6534 or email D08.PIO@dot.ohio.gov