Interstate 71 lane closures scheduled for
traffic shift
and pavement/bridge work
Warren County (Monday, Aug. 21, 2017) - A traffic shift, pavement and bridge
work require various nightly lane closures on Interstate 71 this week.
Various lane closures
on north and southbound I-71 between State Route 741 and SR 48 from 6 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 21 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. Once complete Tuesday morning,
lanes will be shifted to the outside (shoudler), to allow work on the inside
(median) areas. Lanes will be reduced to 11 feet.
In addition, pavement
work requires various nightly lane closures on north and southbound I-71
between Fields Ertel Road and Western Row Road, from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. the
following day, Monday, Aug. 21 through Saturday morning, Aug. 26.
Also, bridge deck
overlay work requires various nightly lane closures on north and southbound I-71
between SR 741 nd SR 48, from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day, Friday,
Aug. 25 through Monday morning, Aug. 28.
Arrow boards and/or
signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone and
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, District 8 Public Information, at
(513) 933-6534.
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traffic information, and to get personalized traffic alerts for your commute,
download the OHGO app or visit OHGO.com.
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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.