Linn Street Reconstruction Project Update

I-75 North reopens following bridge demolition

Hamilton County (Sunday, April 12, 2026) – Crews from Great Lakes Construction knocked one out of the park this weekend, reopening Interstate 75 North nearly 24 hours in advance of their planned schedule.

I-75 North has been reopened at Cincinnati this morning following its closure Friday night for demolition of the east side of the Linn Street overpass as part of the Linn Street Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction project.

As of 6:45 a.m., crews are working to remove lane restrictions, entrance ramp closures and barricades to lift all restrictions surrounding the work zone.

Now you see it, now you don't!

Images from the I-75/Linn Street camera from before, during and after demolition of the east side of the overpass.

Just a reminder...

With the remainder of the bridge to be demolished, crews will return next weekend and close I-75 South between Freeman Avenue and the 9th Street/8th Street Viaduct entrance ramp.

Friday-Monday, April 17-20

• Lane and entrance ramp closures will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, April 17. 
• The entrance ramp from Western Avenue will be closed permanently at 9 p.m.
• Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, I-75 South will be closed at the Freeman Avenue (Exit 1F) exit ramp, with access maintained to Freeman Avenue.
• The closure will remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, April 20.
• Thru-traffic will be detoured by way of S.R. 562/Norwood Lateral and I-71 South.
• Motorists will be able to re-enter I-75 South at the 9th Street/8th Street Viaduct entrance ramp.

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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