Linn Street Reconstruction Project Update

I-75 North to be closed this weekend for bridge demolition

Hamilton County (Tuesday, April 7, 2026) – Interstate 75 North will be closed this weekend at the Linn Street overpass for bridge demolition as part of the Linn Street Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction project.

On Friday, April 10, I-75 North will be closed at the I-71/I-75 northbound split beginning at 11 p.m. for contractors to begin the first phase of work on Linn Street, which is closed between W. 8th and W. Court streets for replacement of the overpass bridge and reconfiguration. 

The closure of northbound I-75, which extends to the Freeman Avenue entrance ramp, will be in effect until 5 a.m. Monday, April 13. Along with the interstate closure, the entrances to I-75 North from W. 6th and W. 4th streets and Fort Washington Way will be closed as well. 

Getting Around

I-75 North will be closed upon entering Ohio at the I-71/I-75 split, and traffic will be detoured by way of I-71 North and S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral to I-75 North.

Motorists traveling north on I-75 into downtown Cincinnati will be able to access W. 5th Street, Exit 1C, and the US 50 West/River Road exit, Exit 1D, and they can re-enter the interstate at the Freeman Avenue entrance ramp.

Access to I-75 North from W. 6th Street will be by way of Linn Street, W. 8th Street, and Freeman Avenue. From W. 4th Street, motorists can follow Central Avenue to W. 6th Street, Linn Street, W. 8th and Freeman.

All thru-traffic motorists are encouraged to detour by way of I-71 North and S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral to I-75 North to help mitigate congestion and avoid additional delays.

Looking ahead

This weekend's closure of I-75 North will be followed by closure of I-75 South next weekend.

Currently, southbound I-75 is scheduled to be closed Friday through Monday, April 17-20, for crews to complete demolition of the bridge.

Friday-Monday, April 17-20

• Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, April 17, I-75 South will be closed between the Freeman Avenue (Exit 1F) exit ramp and the 9th Street/8th Street Viaduct entrance ramp.
• The closure will remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, April 20.
• The entrance ramp from Western Avenue will be closed permanently.

Project At A Glance

The Linn Street Reconstruction Project, which is part of the broader Brent Spence Bridge Corridor and the improvements to the Ohio Phases 1 and 2 segments, includes replacing and reconstructing the bridge between W. 8th and W. Court streets and reconfiguring it to two, 10-foot driving lanes, with bike lanes and sidewalks on each side. The project will also include some minor reconfiguring of W. Court Street and Winchell Avenue, as well as replacement of the pedestrian bridge over Winchell.

Great Lakes Construction Company was awarded a contract in the amount of $46.7 million to undertake the Linn Street project, and while Linn Street is anticipated to be reopened to traffic in the fall of 2027, all work is scheduled to be completed in late spring of 2029.

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For more information contact: 
ODOT District 8 Public Information
513-933-6517 - or - 513-933-6534

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