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Interstate 71 Repaving Projects Update

Interstate 71 Repaving Projects Update

Hamilton County (Friday, June 15, 2018) - There will be various lane and ramp closures as part of the Interstate 71 repaving projects from the Lytle Tunnel to State Route 126. These closures include:
  • Close the ramp from north I-71 to east/west SR 562 nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day, Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22. Only one ramp will be closed at a time.
  • Right lane closure on north I-71 from Ridge Road to SR 126 nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day, Monday, June 18 through Saturday, June 23. Lane closures will begin two hours after completion of the Cincinnati Reds games.
  • Various lane closures on south I-71 between Reading Road and the Lytle Tunnel nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m the following day, Monday, June 18 through Saturday, June 23.
  • Various lane closures on north I-71 between the Lytle Tunnel and Reading Road nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day, Monday, June 18 through Saturday, June 23. Lane closures will begin two hours after completion of the Cincinnati Reds games.
  • Close the ramp from Fifth Street to north I-71 from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day, Wednesday, June 20 through Friday, June 22.
  • Close the ramp from south I-71 to Reading Road from 10 p.m. Friday, June 22 until 5 a.m. Saturday, June 23.
  • Continued reduced bridge clearance for the east SR 562 to Ridge Road and north I-71 and from north I-71 to west SR 562 ramps through Saturday, June 30.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming restrictions.
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, Public Information Specialist, 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