Interstate 75/I-71 lane closures scheduled this weekend
Hamilton County (Monday, June 13, 2016) – Bridge work requires lane closures on Interstate 75 this weekend.
There will be various lane closures on southbound I-75 between just south of Seventh Street, extending just past the I-71/I-75 split and onto the Brent Spence Bridge. Lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, June 17 until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 and 10 p.m. Saturday until 4 p.m. Sunday, June 19.
One lane of traffic will be maintained and it is recommended to use I-75 to SR 562 to I-71 to avoid delays.
As a reminder, pavement work on I-71 just north of the Lytle Tunnel requires various northbound lane closures beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17 until 6 a.m. on Monday, June 20.
During this time the northbound I-71 entrance ramps from 2nd and 5th streets will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to 7th Street to Gilbert Avenue to northbound I-71.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zones. All work is weather dependent.
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
or email D08.PIO@dot.ohio.gov