Nighttime view of orange traffic barrels lining Elm Street near Paycor Stadium during a downtown traffic pattern change.

Downtown traffic change makes Elm Street two-way near Paycor Stadium

The City of Cincinnati and transportation officials implemented the change overnight on July 29 to improve access to downtown destinations and reduce congestion caused by long-term detours associated with the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. The modification affects a key stretch of roadway near Paycor Stadium and The Banks entertainment district. Officials expect the change…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

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Norwood Lateral crash kills City of Cincinnati employee after Metro bus collision

A City of Cincinnati employee died Thursday after a Metro bus crashed into city maintenance vehicles on the Norwood Lateral. The crash happened while road crews worked on a scheduled traffic project, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened shortly before 1 p.m. on the westbound lanes of State Route 562…

ByNina OliverioJuly 17, 20260Comments

Aerial view of the continuous Green T-intersection at State Route 32 and Interstate 275, showing the highway lanes and traffic flow designed for crash reduction.

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Green T intersection cuts crashes by 65 percent at SR 32 and I-275, ODOT says

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says a redesigned intersection in Clermont County has produced a major improvement in roadway safety. State officials reported that crashes at the State Route 32 and Interstate 275 interchange have dropped by 65 percent since the agency converted the area to a Green T intersection. The results highlight how…

ByNina OliverioJuly 7, 20260Comments

A high-angle, scenic view of traffic on a highway bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio, during sunset with the city skyline in the background.

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July 4 travel forecast warns of heavy Cincinnati holiday traffic

July 4 travel forecast points to heavier traffic across Cincinnati and Ohio. July 4 travel forecast data shows millions of Ohioans are expected to drive during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year. More than 3.4 million Ohioans are expected to travel during the Independence Day holiday, prompting the Ohio Department of…

ByNina OliverioJune 30, 20260Comments

A cable-stayed bridge crossing a river on a clear day, illustrating the Brent Spence Bridge corridor in downtown Cincinnati.

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Brent Spence closures set to reshape downtown Cincinnati traffic routes

Drivers who travel through downtown Cincinnati will soon encounter significant changes as state transportation officials move forward with a new phase of construction tied to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Officials from the project announced a series of permanent and long-term ramp closures on the Ohio side that will begin June 28 and continue…

ByNina OliverioJune 22, 20260Comments

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Reconstruction now underway for $4 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project

The Brent Spence corridor project is entering a major construction phase with long-term road closures beginning in Covington this month. The Brent Spence corridor groundbreaking this week marks the start of years of construction tied to one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects. State leaders from Kentucky and Ohio officially launched the project Friday during…

ByNina OliverioMay 8, 20260Comments

I-75 South interstate closure in Cincinnati for the Linn Street Bridge demolition, showing heavy construction equipment and detour signage.

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Cincinnati interstate closure returns for Linn Street bridge demolition

The latest Cincinnati interstate closure is scheduled to begin late Friday and last through early Monday, affecting a key stretch of Interstate 75. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the closure will allow construction crews to safely demolish remaining portions of the Linn Street Bridge overpass. Officials say the work is necessary to advance…

ByNina OliverioApril 14, 20260Comments

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I-75 closure set for weekend in Cincinnati amid major construction work

A full shutdown of Interstate 75 in Cincinnati is scheduled for the weekend, bringing significant traffic changes across the region. Transportation officials confirmed the closure will allow construction crews to complete work that cannot be safely done with live traffic. The impacted stretch runs through a critical corridor near downtown, one of the busiest freight…

ByNina OliverioApril 10, 20260Comments

Road crews repave damaged lanes on Interstate 471 in Newport Kentucky after a gasoline tanker explosion burned sections of the roadway

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I-471 Reopened Hours After Tanker Explosion in Newport

Interstate 471 Reopens After Overnight Tanker Explosion Interstate 471 reopened to traffic Saturday morning after a tanker explosion and fire forced the highway to shut down overnight in Newport,…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 15, 20260Comments

I-471 Tanker Explosion Fire in Newport Kentucky

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I-471 Fire in Newport Shuts Down Interstate After Tanker Explosion

I-471 Fire Triggers Massive Emergency Response The I-471 fire began around 10:10 p.m. on March 13, 2026, when a passenger vehicle crashed into a gasoline tanker truck traveling southbound …

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 14, 20260Comments

Downtown traffic change makes Elm Street two-way near Paycor Stadium

Norwood Lateral crash kills City of Cincinnati employee after Metro bus collision

Green T intersection cuts crashes by 65 percent at SR 32 and I-275, ODOT says

July 4 travel forecast warns of heavy Cincinnati holiday traffic

Brent Spence closures set to reshape downtown Cincinnati traffic routes

Reconstruction now underway for $4 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project

Cincinnati interstate closure returns for Linn Street bridge demolition

I-75 closure set for weekend in Cincinnati amid major construction work

I-471 Reopened Hours After Tanker Explosion in Newport

I-471 Fire in Newport Shuts Down Interstate After Tanker Explosion

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