Interstate 71 lane closures
scheduled
Hamilton
County (Friday,
Aug. 8, 2014) – Active
construction to create a new, full movement interchange at Interstate 71 and
Martin Luther King Dr. continues next week with the following lane closures:
Shoulder work will require lane closures on north and
southbound I-71 between the Dana Avenue and Taft Road exits. Single lane
closures in both directions will start at 7 p.m., followed by double lane
closures at 9 p.m. All lanes will reopen to traffic by 6 a.m. the following
day. These lane closures will be in
place from Monday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 16. Tuesday’s lane closures will begin two hours after completion of the Reds’ game.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert
motorists of the upcoming 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.