Central Ave/I-475 Interchange Work

Daytime traffic impacts beginning Sunday, November 1

BOWLING GREEN (October 30, 2020) - The Central Avenue/I-475 Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) was chosen to receive recessed wet reflective pavement markings as part of a pilot project for the state of Ohio. The wet reflective pavement markings are intended to improve the level of retroreflectivity during night and/or wet conditions, which typically make it harder to see the pavement markings.  

While ODOT is excited for these improved pavement markings, there will be traffic impacts to install them.

This work has temperature requirements, so we cannot install overnight. Unfortunately, this work will require about three days’ worth of daytime work, beginning Sunday, November 1. One lane of Central Avenue in each direction will be maintained across the bridge at all times. However, depending on the phasing, the left turn lanes (Central Ave. and the ramps) and left through lane OR the right turn lanes (Central Ave. and the ramps) and right through lane could be closed. 

ODOT knows there will be congestion due to this work, and we recommend drivers seek an alternate route or give themselves plenty of time to get through here.

To see an example of the difference the wet reflective pavement markings make in visibility, watch this video that shows Hamilton County's I-71 pilot project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl_xegYwQRE

Thank you for your patience as we improve the pavement markings and safety at this interchange.

Contact: ODOT District Two Public Information Office d02.pio@dot.ohio.gov 419-373-4428

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