Short-Term Travel Advisories
Linn Street Reconstruction Project I-75 weekend closure
A full, weekend closure of I-75 North and South will begin Friday, September 25 for crews from Great Lakes Construction to install bridge beams over the interstate as part of the Linn Street Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction project. Additionally, the ramp from eastbound U.S. 50 (W. Sixth Street Viaduct) to southbound I-75 will close during the evening hours Sunday, September 27.
Friday-Monday, September 25-28:
Northbound I-75
- Closure of the entrance ramps from Fort Washington Way, 4th, and 6th streets beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, September 25.
- Single-lane closure beginning at approximately 9 p.m. across the Brent Spence Bridge and continuing north, followed by double and triple-lane closures prior to the full closure.
- Full closure of I-75 North at the U.S. 50 West exit (Exit 1D) exit ramp, beginning at 11 p.m.
- The closure will remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, September 28.
Southbound I-75
- Closure of the entrance ramp from the Western Hills Viaduct to I-75 South beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, September 25.
- Single-lane closure beginning at approximately 9 p.m. Friday near S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral and continuing south, followed by double and triple-lane closures prior to the full closure.
- Full closure of I-75 South at the Freeman Avenue (Exit 1F) exit ramp beginning at 11 p.m.
- The closure will remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, September 28.
Sunday, September 27:
- Closure of the ramp from eastbound U.S. 50 to I-75 South at or after 8:30 p.m.
- Motorists can follow the S.R. 264/W. Fifth Street/Downtown off ramp to Central Avenue and W. Ninth Street to enter I-75 South.
- The closure will be in effect until January 2027.
- This closure is being imparted for construction of a new alignment for U.S. 50 East to I-75 South as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.
Widened intersection at Fifth & Central, plus new temporary ramp to Third Street
First, intersection improvements at Fifth Street and Central Avenue, which are wrapping up this week, will reduce congestion in the area and make it easier for travelers to enter downtown from the north or south. Second, drivers headed southbound on I-75 will have access to a new, temporary ramp to Third Street, as it will be opened to traffic this weekend in time for the Monday morning rush hour.
- Expanded intersection at Fifth Street and Central Avenue
- Crews have added a sixth lane from U.S. 50/W. 6th Street and I-75 southbound. The new lane allows drivers to turn left at Central Avenue or continue straight on Fifth Street.
- Restrictions will be lifted during the morning hours of Friday, September 25.
- Temporary Off Ramp from I-75 South to Third Street
- A new, temporary off ramp from I-75 southbound to Third Street, east of the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, will be open to traffic on Sunday, September 27.
- The new ramp will provide additional access to the riverfront, the stadiums and The Banks in downtown Cincinnati. This will also alleviate some of the congestion on other access points from southbound I-75 to downtown.
W. Pete Rose Way/Longworth Hall Building Demolition
Intermittent single-lane closure, as well as full closure on Pete Rose Way, between Smith Street/Clay Wade Bailey Bridge and Gas Alley, for ongoing building demolition. During daytime hours of operation, weekdays from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., single-lane or full closures will be in effect. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers or, during periods of closure, motorists will be detoured by way of Central Avenue and Mehring Way.
- Estimated Completion: October 2026
Long-Term Road Closures
Second Street Lane Closure
On Thursday, July 16, Second Street will be reduced to one lane between the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge and Elm Street beginning at 10 p.m.
- Traffic will be maintained in one lane through the spring of 2027.
I-71 Northbound ramp to Second Street
Preparations to close the exit ramp from northbound I-71 to Second Street (Exit 1A) begin Wednesday, July 15, at approximately 11 p.m. and it will be fully closed by Thursday, July 16, at approximately 6 a.m. for bridge demolition.
- Motorists will be detoured by way of I-75 North to Fifth Street (Exit 1C) and Race Street.
- This exit ramp is slated to reopen in the fall of 2028.
Westbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct ramp to Gest Street
Permanent ramp closures and detours will begin on or after Tuesday, July 14. Closure dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions. Detour routes will be in place for each affected closure
Preparations to close the ramp from westbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct to Gest Street begin will begin Tuesday, July 14, at 11 p.m. and it will be fully closed by Wednesday, July 15 at approximately 6 a.m.
- Motorists will be detoured by way of Linn Street and the W. 6th Street service road.
- This ramp is a permanent closure and will be replaced with a new ramp in a future phase
U.S. 50 to 5th and Central Ave. ramp and lane closures
Temporary and permanent ramp closures and detours will begin on or after Monday, July 13. Closure dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions. Detour routes will be in place for each affected closure
Eastbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct will close overnight tonight, Monday, July 13, beginning at 11 p.m. for restriping and installation of a portable barrier wall.
- The ramp is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14.
- Traffic will be maintained via a detour using the Freeman Avenue exit, then continuing straight on Mehring Way and turning left on Elm Street.
The left turn-only lane from eastbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct to Fifth Street will close for bridge widening on July 13 at 6 p.m.
- Traffic will be maintained with one through/left-turn lane and one through-only lane.
- The lane is expected to reopen in September of 2026.
The right lane of southbound Central Ave between Sixth Street and Fourth Street will close on July 13 at 6 p.m. for bridge widening.
- Traffic will be maintained with one through lane on Central Avenue and two left-turn lanes to eastbound Fifth Street.
- Parking along the west side of Central Avenue between Sixth Street and Fourth Street will also be closed.
- The lane is expected to reopen in September of 2026.
I-75 SOUTH/U.S. 50 EAST RAMP CLOSURES AND i-71 NORTH RAMP CLOSURE
Temporary and permanent ramp closures and detours will begin on or after Sunday, June 28. Closure dates and times are subject to change due to weather conditions. Detour routes will be in place for each affected closure
Eastbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct ramp to Second Street
- The exit ramp from eastbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct to Second Street will be closed Sunday, June 28, beginning at approximately 10 p.m.
- Motorists may detour by way of Freeman Avenue, Mehring Way and Elm Street.
- This ramp will be a permanent closure.
Join us for a video ride along of the Eastbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Second Street Detour.
I-75 Southbound ramp to Second Street
- The exit ramp from I-75 South to Second Street (Exit 1A) will be closed Monday, June 30, beginning at 11 p.m.
- Motorists will be detoured by way of Fifth Street (Exit 1C) and Race Street.
- This ramp will be closed permanently and replaced with a new ramp to Third Street that will provide access to Second Street.
- A temporary ramp to Third Street will be in place in the fall of 2026.
- Join us for a video ride along of the Southbound Second Street Detour.
I-71 Northbound ramp to Second Street
- The exit ramp from northbound I-71 to Second Street (Exit 1A) will be closed Wednesday, July 8, beginning at approximately 11 p.m.
- Motorists will be detoured by way of I-75 North to Fifth Street (Exit 1C) and Race Street.
- This exit ramp is slated to reopen in the fall of 2028.
Westbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct ramp to Gest Street
- The ramp from westbound U.S. 50/Sixth Street Viaduct to Gest Street will be closed Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 11 p.m.
- Motorists will be detoured by way of Linn Street and the W. 6th Street service road.
- This ramp is a permanent closure and will be replaced with a new ramp in a future phase.
Second Street
- Second Street will be reduced to one lane between the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge and Elm Street beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 9.
- Traffic will be maintained in one lane through the spring of 2027.
Winchell Avenue Closure
On Sunday, Feb. 16, the ramp to Winchell Avenue which is accessible from I-75 North, 9th Street and 6th Street closed. The closure went into effect for its reconstruction at Linn Street, as well as for the replacement of the pedestrian bridge. The 9th Street ramp to I-75 north is expected to reopen in summer 2027, while Winchell Avenue will remain closed until May 2029. Gest Street between Freeman Avenue and the West 7th Street/West 8th Street overpasses closed for approximately four years.
Access to Winchell Avenue from 6th Street will be closed with a right-lane closure on the ramp. However, closure from 9th Street will also mean closure of the ramp to I-75 North, and motorists from 9th Street will be able to continue onto 8th Street to Freeman Avenue to I-75 North. An alternate route to Winchell Avenue and Ezzard Charles Drive from I-75 North includes 6th Street (U.S. 50 West) and Freeman Avenue.
Linn Street Closure
Currently, Linn Street is scheduled for closure on Thursday, April 2, and the closure will be in place through the spring of 2029. During its closure, northbound traffic will be detoured by way of W. 8th Street, Freeman Avenue and Ezzard Charles Drive, and southbound traffic will be re-routed via Ezzard Charles Drive, Western Avenue, Freeman Avenue and W. 8th.
As work to reconstruct Linn Street begins, crews will first undertake demolition of the existing structure, and this will require two, full weekend closures of I-75 in alternating directions.
Weather permitting, the first weekend closure will be the northbound lanes, between the U.S. 50 exit (Exit 1D) and the Freeman Avenue entrance ramp, beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, April 3, and continuing until 5 a.m. Monday, April 6. Along with the closure of I-75 North, the entrance ramps from 4th and 6th streets will be closed during this time.
The second weekend closure will be the southbound lanes of I-75, between the Freeman Avenue exit (Exit 1F) and the U.S. 50 entrance ramp, beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, April 17, and continuing until 5 a.m. April 20.
Gest Street Closure
On Feb. 12, Gest Street between Freeman Avenue and the West Seventh Street/West Eighth Street overpasses closed for approximately four years.
Traffic in both directions will be detoured so workers can replace a water main to move it out of the path of the project. The closure will also be in place to accommodate reconstruction of the Linn Street Bridge over Interstate 75, which is expected to being this spring. Both projects are in preparation for construction of the approaches to the new companion bridge across the Ohio River.
No interruptions in water service are expected. Commercial establishments on the closed stretch of Gest will remain open because they all have entrances on Freeman Avenue, Eighth Street or both.
Join us for a ride along of the Gest Street Closure:
Parking Lot Closures – UPDATED 9.1.26
As construction work to build the new companion bridge to the Brent Spence Bridge continues, the project team will adjust traffic patterns and some parking lot access to ensure work moves forward safely and efficiently.
We’re working closely with the City of Cincinnati to minimize the impacts to parking as much as possible and to communicate what to expect. Many lots will close and then reopen at a later date to maximize the number of spaces while ensuring construction safety. Drivers who regularly park in affected lots will be notified in advance.
May 4 Closure:
- The Crossett Lot, also known as Lot 1, across from Paycor Stadium
May 11 Closure:
- Lot under 2nd Street
- Lot A (South)
August 31 Closures:
- John Street lot and on-street parking
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