Interstate
71/MLK project update
Hamilton County (Monday,
Nov. 16, 2015) – As part of the work to create a new,
full movement interchange at Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive, the
following restrictions will be in place this week:
Monday, Nov. 16
·
Beginning at 8 p.m. with all lanes open by
6 a.m. the next day
o
At the intersection of Martin Luther King
and Harvey, eastbound Martin Luther King will be reduced to one lane in each
direction, with westbound Martin Luther King reduced to one lane at Reading
o
At the intersection of Reading and
Lincoln, westbound Lincoln will be reduced to one lane at Concordia, with
eastbound reduced to one lane at University and Vernon
Tuesday, Nov. 17
·
From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o
Fredonia will be reduced to one lane
between Martin Luther King and I-71
·
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
o
Victory Parkway at I-71 will be reduced to
one lane in each direction
·
Beginning at 8 p.m. with all lanes open by
6 a.m. the next day
o
At the intersection of Reading and Martin
Luther King, southbound Reading will be reduced to one lane at Union, with
northbound Reading reduced to one lane at Lincoln
o
Melish will be closed at Martin Luther
King and Reading
Wednesday, Nov. 18
·
From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o
Fredonia reduced to one lane between
Martin Luther King and I-71
·
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
o
Victory Parkway at I-71 will be reduced to
one lane in each direction
·
Beginning at 8 p.m. with all lanes open by
6 a.m. the next day
o
At the intersection of Whittier and Martin
Luther King, southbound Reading will be reduced to one lane at Ridgeway, with
northbound Reading reduced to one lane at Martin Luther King
Thursday, Nov. 19
·
Beginning at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
o
Fredonia will be reduced to one lane
between Martin Luther King and I-71
·
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
o
Victory Parkway at I-71 will be reduced to
one lane in each direction
·
From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.
o
Martin Luther King will be closed at its
intersections with Reading and Gilbert
·
Additional lane closures on local streets
may also be necessary for signal work
Friday, Nov. 20
·
Beginning at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
o
Fredonia will be reduced to one lane
between Martin Luther King and I-71
·
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
o
Victory Parkway at I-71 will be reduced to
one lane in each direction
·
From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day
o
Martin Luther King will be closed at its
intersections with Reading and Gilbert
·
Additional lane closures on local streets
may also be necessary for signal work
Law enforcement officers
will maintain traffic with flagging operations. During the closures on Martin
Luther King and Reading, there will only be one street restricted at each
intersection. All work is weather dependent.
Arrow boards and/or signs
will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone. 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.
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For
more information contact:
Brian
Cunningham, Communications Manager, at (513) 933-6517, Sharon Smigielski,
Public Information Officer, at (513) 933-6511, Liz Lyons, Public Information
Specialist, at (513) 933-6534 or email D08.PIO@dot.ohio.gov