Linn Street Reconstruction Project Update

I-75 South reopened today ahead of schedule!

Hamilton County (Sunday, April 19, 2026) – Despite the weather causing a few setbacks, crews from Great Lakes Construction have reopened I-75 South ahead of schedule.

The southbound lanes of I-75, as well as the entrance ramp from the Western Hills Viaduct, were reopened today, April 19, at approximately 2:30 p.m. which is nearly 15 hours ahead of the Monday morning timeframe.

The entrance from Western Avenue, however, remains closed, and this is a permanent closure. The closure is necessary for maintaining traffic on I-75 during the reconstruction of the Linn Street bridge and for the upcoming Brent Spence Bridge corridor improvements. A new ramp from Freeman Avenue will be built during future construction.

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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