Interstate 71/MLK project update
Hamilton County (Tuesday, April 12, 2016) - As part of the work to create a new, full movement interchange at Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive, the following restrictions will be in place next week on Martin Luther King Drive:
Single right lane closure on eastbound MLK between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, reopening at 3 p.m.
Single right lane closure on westbound MLK between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, April 15, reopening at 3 p.m. Also, single right lane closure on westbound MLK between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue beginning at 7 p.m., reopening at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 16.
Single left lane closure on eastbound MLK between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, April 18, reopening at 3 p.m.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming 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.
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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