Lytle Tunnel work requires Third Street ramp closure
Hamilton County (Wednesday, April 6, 2016) – Lighting and concrete work in the Lytle Tunnel will require closing the Third Street ramp this weekend.
The Third Street off ramp from southbound Interstate 71 will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and will remain closed for 20 days.
The detour is Gilbert Avenue (Exit 2) continuing onto Eighth Street to left (south) on Sycamore Street to Third Street.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming ramp closure.
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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The Ohio Department of Transportation maintains the state's largest man-made asset--the transportation system. ODOT's mission is to provide the safe and easy movement of people and goods from place to place. As a $2.8 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction and snow and ice operations.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project 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.
For more information contact:
Brian Cunningham, Communications Manager, at (513) 933-6517
Liz Lyons, Public Information Specialist, at (513) 933-6534