Lanes and Ramps Reopen on I-471 Northbound Following Bridge Fire
UPDATE: Northbound I-471 reopens to traffic; Southbound in Ohio closed until further notice
CINCINNATI, Oh (Nov. 1, 2024) – After detailed safety inspections and bridge cleaning by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and coordination with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Interstate 471 North has been reopened to traffic tonight, November 1.
Only the far-left northbound lane of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge remains closed. Along with mainline I-471 northbound reopening, KYTC crews are working to reopen the various entrance ramps to northbound I-471, and these access points should be open to traffic later tonight.
ODOT has expedited an emergency contract with Great Lakes Construction to repair the southbound approach to the bridge that connects Cincinnati, Ohio, to Newport, Kentucky. Southbound I-471 at the bridge crossing will remain closed until further notice.
Ohio Traffic Impacts and Detour
ODOT is diverting southbound I-471 traffic from Ohio by way of I-71 and I-75 South. In addition, the following restrictions are in place in downtown Cincinnati:
- Liberty Street access to I-471 is closed.
- 5th Street access to I-471 is closed.
- U.S. 50 East and West access to I-471 is closed. (U.S. 50 remains open to thru traffic.)
- Pete Rose Way/Riverside Drive is closed under the approach.
- Eastbound Pete Rose Way motorists may use Eggleston Street.
- Westbound Riverside Drive (U.S. 52) should divert to Columbia Parkway (U.S. 50).
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and find an alternate route. Official updates from ODOT can be found here. Updates from KYTC are available via this project site. Live traffic updates are available in Kentucky from GoKY and OHGO in Ohio.
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