Interstate 71 Repaving Projects Update
Hamilton County (Friday,
Oct. 19, 2018) - The Interstate 71 repaving projects require the
following restrictions:
- Various lane closures on north and south I-71 between
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and the Lytle Tunnel nightly from 8 p.m.
until 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 through Saturday morning, Oct. 27.
- Continued closure of the ramp from north Red Bank Road
to south I-71 through 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The detour uses north I-71
to Stewart Road to south I-71.
- Single lane closure on north and south I-71 at Stewart
Road through the end of the year.
- South I-71 traffic at Red Bank Road will be shifted to
the outside lanes beginning at approximately 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.
- Continuous right lane closure on north I-71 between
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Dana Avenue through 6 a.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 31. The Martin Luther King Jr. Drive ramp to north I-71 will merge
with through traffic at the bottom of the ramp; the Dana Avenue exit will
remain open.
- The left lane of south I-71 is a contraflow lane, using
the left lane of north I-71. Traffic will remain in this pattern until
May, 2019.
Arrow boards and/or
signs will alert motorists of the upcoming restrictions. All work is contingent
upon weather.
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. Move over or slow down.
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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traffic information, and to get personalized traffic alerts for your commute,
download the OHGO app or visit OHGO.com.
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