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Interstate 75/I-74 Major Reconstruction project update - traffic switch scheduled

3/7/2019
 
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Interstate 75/I-74 Major Reconstruction project update Traffic Switch Scheduled

Hamilton County (Thursday, March 7, 2019) - The I-75/I-74 Major Reconstruction Project requires the following restrictions next week:
Sunday, March 10 - TRAFFIC SWITCH ON EAST I-74: one lane of east I-74 will be switched into a contraflow configuration, shifted across the median to the west I-74 side. ALL EAST I-74 TRAFFIC TO NORTH I-75 SHOULD BE IN THE LEFT LANE PRIOR TO THE BEEKMAN STREET INTERCHANGE. Traffic will remain in this configuration until July. 
To prepare for the traffic switch, the following restrictions will be in place:
Lane closure on east I-74 from Montana Avenue to the I-75 split from 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10 until 6 a.m. Monday, March 11. In addition, close the ramp from Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street to east I-74 and the ramp from east I-74 to Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday.
Also, short-term full closures on east and west I-74 in this area from midnight until 4 a.m. Monday for equipment relocation. Traffic will be maintained with law enforcement officers.
Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12 - Various lane closures on east I-74 from Montana Avenue to the I-75 split nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day.
In addition, close the ramp from Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street to east I-74 and the ramp from east I-74 to Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day.
Wednesday, March 13 through Friday, March 15 - Various lane closures on north and south I-75 between Monmouth Street and Mitchell Avenue nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day.
Close the ramp from Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street to east I-74 and the ramp from east I-74 to Colerain Avenue/Beekman Street nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day.
Also, lane closure on east I-74 from Montana Avenue to the I-75 split nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day.
Arrow boards and/or signs will alert motorists of the work zone and restrictions. All work is contingent upon the 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. Remember, 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, District 8 Public Information, at (513) 933-6534.