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Interstate 75/I-74 Major Reconstruction project update

Interstate 75/I-74 Major Reconstruction project update

Traffic Switch Scheduled

Hamilton County (Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019) - The I-75/I-74 Major Reconstruction Project requires the following restrictions:
Thursday, Feb. 21 - 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 lane. 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 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22. 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. Friday.
Also, short-term full closures on east and west I-74 in this area from midnight until 4 a.m. Friday.
Various lane closures on north I-75 from Monmouth Street to Mitchell Avenue from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday.
Close the ramp from Hopple Street to north I-75 from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
Friday, Feb. 22 - Various lane closures on east I-74 from Montana Avenue to the I-75 split from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
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. Saturday.
Traffic will be maintained with law enforcement officers during short-term full closures. 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.