Second Street will soon be less of an option for travel through Downtown Cincinnati.
Two highway exits to Second close permanently after this weekend with a third shutting down for two-plus years.
Additionally, work related to the giant Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project will:
A new Enquirer-created map, above, provides interactive information about the closings on Second Street, along with other interruptions caused by work on the now-underway $4-plus billion bridge project. (Click a street to see its closure timeline. Dashed lines are for upcoming closures and solid color lines depict current ones.)
As always, announced schedules can change with the weather.
Second Street exits close for good June 28-29
Here’s what’s up with Second Street, which carries eastbound traffic past Paycor Stadium, the Banks and Great American Ball Park.
Permanent closures include:
Additionally:
ODOT suggests detours
Here are detours suggested by Ohio Department of Transportation officials:
Sign installation will close some lanes
In the short term, traffic will also be interrupted after this weekend as crews install highway signs alerting drivers to the Second Street exit closures. Watch for slowdowns for this work, which will restrict but not close any highways.
About the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project
Ohio and Kentucky, with help from the federal government, have been working to launch the Brent Spence Bridge project for two decades.
The project includes:
Enquirer reporter Matthew Cupelli created the interactive map.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: How will Brent Spence work impact your commute? Check our new map
Reporting by Patricia Gallagher Newberry and Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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By Patricia Gallagher Newberry and Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer | USA TODAY Network
