Interstate 71
repaving project update
Hamilton
County (Friday,
May 11, 2018) - There will be various lane and ramp restrictions as
a result of work on the Interstate 71 repaving project that runs from
the Lytle Tunnel to north of State Route 562. These restrictions
include:
- Various lane closures on south I-71 nightly
from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day Monday, May 14 through
Thursday, May 17.
- Various left lane closures on north I-71
nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday, May 17 through
Saturday, May 19. Closures will occur two hours after end of the
Reds game.
- Close the ramp from east SR 562 to north I-71;
the ramp from Ridge Road to west 562 and the ramp from south Ridge
Road to south I-71 nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday, May 14
through Thursday, May 17. ONLY ONE RAMP WILL BE CLOSED AT A TIME.
- 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.
- Single lane closures on north and south Reading
Road between Liberty and McMillan streets nightly from 9 p.m.
until 6 a.m. Monday, May 14 through Saturday, May 19.
- CONTINUOUS lane closure on south I-71 from
Reading Road to the Lytle Tunnel from 8 p.m. Friday, May 18
through 6 a.m. Monday, May 21. SOUTH I-71 WILL BE REDUCED TO TWO
LANES.
All
work is contingent upon weather. 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.
Know Before You Go!
For
more detailed 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.
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