The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that the next round of bridge demolition for the Linn Street Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction project will take place this weekend, requiring a closure of I-75 South.
On Friday, April 17, I-75 South will be closed at the Freeman Avenue exit (Exit 1F) beginning at 11:00 p.m. for contractors to complete demolition of the overpass on Linn Street, which is closed between W. 8th and W. Court streets.
The closure of southbound I-75, which will extend to the 9th Street/8th Street Viaduct entrance ramp, will be in effect until 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 20. Along with the interstate closure, the entrances to I-75 South from the Western Hills Viaduct and Western Avenue will be closed.
What To Expect
All lanes of I-75 South will be closed at the Freeman Avenue exit, and thru traffic will be detoured by way of S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral to I-71 South.
Local traffic will be maintained for motorists traveling between the Norwood Lateral and the Freeman Avenue exit; however, there will be no signed detours via local streets.
Friday, April 17:
- The entrance ramp from Western Avenue will be closed at 9:00 p.m. This will be a permanent closure.
- The entrance ramp from the Western Hills Viaduct to I-75 South will be closed at 9:00 p.m.
- Additional lane restrictions between the Norwood Lateral and Freeman Avenue will go into effect after the entrance ramps are closed.
- The contraflow lane, between S.R. 126 and S.R. 562, will be closed at approximately 9:30 p.m.
- Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, I-75 South will be closed at the Freeman Avenue (Exit 1F) exit ramp, with access maintained to Freeman Avenue.
- The closures will remain in place until 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 20.
- Motorists will be able to re-enter I-75 South at the 9th Street/8th Street Viaduct entrance ramp.
- Thru and heavy truck traffic should detour by way of S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral and I-71 South to help mitigate congestion and avoid additional delays.
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