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Lebanon (Thursday, March 25, 2021) - Due to the potential for inclement weather, the closure of the Lytle Tunnel on northbound Interstate 71 scheduled tonight, March 25, has been postponed until next week.
ODOT crews will resume routine maintenance work and inspections in the northbound side of the Lytle Tunnel on Monday, March 29, with the overnight closure going into effect at 10 p.m. The closure of southbound I-71 at the tunnel this weekend remains in place, and the schedule for remaining work is as follows:
Friday & Saturday, March 26 & 27:
- Southbound I-71 will be closed at Exit 2 and through the tunnel from 10 p.m. each night to 9 a.m. the following day. Traffic will be detoured by way of I-471 and I-275 West to I-71/I-75 in Kentucky or via the Norwood Lateral and I-75 South.
- U.S. 42/Eden Park Drive entrance ramp will be closed, and motorists may follow the Liberty Street entrance ramp to southbound I-471 and follow the I-71 detour.
- Third Street exit ramp to I-71 South will be closed, and motorists may detour via Gilbert Avenue/Reading Road to access downtown.
Monday, March 29:
- Northbound I-71 will be closed at the I-71/75 split (Ohio Exit 1) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 30. Traffic will be detoured via I-75 North to S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral and I-71.
- Second Street entrance ramp to I-71 North in Cincinnati will be closed; traffic will be routed by way of the Fifth Street entrance ramp to northbound I-71.
- Access to the tunnel from eastbound Fort Washington Way (I-71/U.S. 50) will be prohibited; however, U.S. 50 East will remain open.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone and restrictions. All work is contingent upon the weather, and for ongoing traffic, construction and weather-related information across the state, please visit www.OHGO.com.
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For more information contact:
ODOT District 8 Public Information
Kathleen Fuller, 513-933-6517
Liz Lyons, 513-933-6534.
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