Interstate 71 lane and ramp closures scheduled
Hamilton County (Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013) – Sign replacement work will require lane and ramp closures on Interstate 71 beginning tonight.
At 9 p.m. tonight, the right lane of northbound I-71 at Pfeiffer Road and the ramp from Pfeiffer Road to northbound I-71 will be closed. The ramp will be open to traffic by 5 a.m. the following day, with the right lane open by 6 a.m.
Beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13, the right lane of northbound I-71 from Pfeiffer Road to Deerfield Road and the ramp from Pfeiffer Road to northbound I-71 will be closed. At 11 p.m., the center lane will also be closed. The ramp and center lane will reopen by 5 a.m. and the right lane will reopen by 6 a.m. the following day.
Also, from 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, there will be approximately three 15-minute rolling closures of all northbound I-71 lanes, with traffic being maintained by law enforcement officers. All work is weather dependent.
Arrow boards and signs are in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming lane closure. 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.