I-75 North Reopens Early as Bridge Demolition Continues; More Closures Ahead

Interstate 75 north near the Brent Spence Bridge in downtown Cincinnati has reopened nearly a full day ahead of schedule.

The roughly one-third-mile stretch — from the split of Interstates 75 and 71 to Freeman Avenue — had been closed for bridge demolition work.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is replacing the Linn Street bridge as part of the larger Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. Crews originally planned to keep northbound I-75 closed through the weekend while demolishing the east side of the Linn Street overpass.

However, according to a news release, crews from Great Lakes Construction completed the work faster than expected, allowing the interstate to reopen nearly 24 hours early.

By 9 a.m. Sunday, April 12, entrance ramps around the downtown work zone had reopened to traffic.

Southbound I-75 Closures Coming Next Weekend
A section of southbound I-75 through downtown Cincinnati is scheduled to close from April 17 to 20 as work continues on the bridge project. The closure will affect the area from Freeman Avenue to the Eighth Street/Ninth Street entrance ramps.

Here’s what drivers should expect:

Lane and entrance ramp closures will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, April 17
The entrance ramp from Western Avenue will permanently close at that time
Starting at 11 p.m. Friday, I-75 South will close at the Freeman Avenue exit (Exit 1F), with access to Freeman Avenue maintained
The closure will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Monday, April 20
Through traffic will be detoured via State Route 562 (Norwood Lateral) and I-71 South
Drivers can re-enter I-75 South using the Ninth Street/Eight Street Viaduct entrance ramp

Brent Spence Project Moves Forward
Once completed, the new Linn Street bridge over I-75 will be reduced from five lanes to two driving lanes, along with added bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides.

The $46.7 million contract is part of the broader Brent Spence Bridge project, which includes reconfiguring the existing bridge, constructing a new span immediately to the west, and improving about eight miles of I-75.

An official groundbreaking for the more than $4 billion Brent Spence project is expected later this spring.

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