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3 days ago
- General
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Traffic patterns on I-75 to change as construction continues in Montgomery County
The next phase of construction on Interstate 75 in Montgomery County will start soon, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Drivers should expect nightly lane closures on I-75 between Needmore Road and Leo Street as construction crews will be moving barrier walls for a traffic shift in June. TRENDING STORIES: Local man arrested on child molestation warrant after 'intensive investigation' Robocaller behind millions of illegal calls in Ohio permanently banned, attorney general announces Man with filet knife arrested after standoff in Mercer County Once the barriers are in place, three lanes of southbound traffic will be shifted to the right side of I-75 South. ODOT said this traffic pattern will stay in effect until fall 2026. Northbound traffic will shift the center and right lanes to the right side of I-75 north. The northbound left lane will cross over into a contraflow lane on the southbound side of traffic. This lane will start just north of State Route 4 and State Route 48, according to ODOT. Drivers in the contraflow lane will not be able to take several exits, including Stanley Avenue, Wagner-Ford Road, and Needmore Road. This traffic pattern will last through fall 2025. ODOT decided to keep the Wagner-Ford Road entrance ramp to I-75 south closed until fall 2026 for the safety of crews and drivers. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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6 days ago
- Business
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More than $70 million to be spent on ‘long-planned' highway interchange project
More than $70 million is being spent on a highway interchange. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The I-675 interchange in Centerville will be converted to a diverging diamond interchange. Judi Hucke has lived in the area for 40 years, she thinks the project is much needed. Centerville City Manager Wayne Davis agrees because all the development in the city has increased traffic. TRENDING STORIES: Man found with over 200 grams of heroin, cocaine during traffic stop Deputies searching for man accused of stealing a package from someone's porch in Greene County Mom attacks 12-year-old daughter inside nature preserve, investigators say 'With the infrastructure that's essentially 50 years old. It's problem time, where we figure out a solution to how best manage that traffic flow,' Davis said. The five-phase project spans across parts of Centerville into Greene County. Construction starts near Feedwire Road, moves through Wilmington Pike, and the I-675 exit ramps before finishing near Whipp Road. Davis said the Ohio Department of Transportation decided on a diverged diamond interchange. 'Engineers and traffic engineers tell us this is the best way to manage the level of flow, the level of traffic that we have up at Cornerstone,' Davis said. They need $75 million to start the project; the rest of the $60 million would be federally funded. Hucke is wishing for one thing. 'I hope it works. I'll have to see it,' she said. The city hopes to have designs complete in 2026 and break ground in 2029. It is expected to take about seven years to complete. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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20-05-2025
- Business
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Public comments requested for safety improvement project
STRUTHERS, Ohio (WKBN) — The city of Struthers is asking for the public's opinion on proposed safety improvement projects downtown. A release from the mayor's office states the projects were recommended as part of a safety study that revealed areas that could use improvements, making things safer for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will involve an upgraded traffic signal and intersection approach at State Street and Bridge Street, improved pedestrian crossings, bike lanes, curb extensions and bump outs, new pavement markings, new curb ramps, and traffic calming. The project is tentatively scheduled to be constructed in 2026 and is currently estimated at $1 million. The City received grant funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program to design and construct this project. There will be minor and temporary impacts to utilities and two business driveways, according to the release. The city is seeking public comments regarding the proposed project. Issues to comment on may include social, environmental and economic impacts. Comments, questions and concerns may be provided using the project website or by contacting Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller by email at mayor@ or calling 330.755.2181 x 111. Comments are requested by June 27. Additional public outreach will be provided before construction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Traffic on I-71 at standstill as Sonic Temple kicks off first day
Traffic along Interstate 71 is significantly congested as music fans make their way to the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival. Ohio Department of Transportation traffic cameras show traffic delays as attendees make their way to Historic Crew Stadium for the four-day concert. The ODOT traffic map shows a red line from I-71 near Downtown all the way up to I-71 at Cleveland Avenue as concert attendees attempt to make their way northbound to the stadium. Dispatch photographer Adam Cairns captured the traffic standstill near the 17th Street exit on I-71 northbound. The right lane was completely stopped for at least a mile north of the fairgrounds, according to Cairns. Cairns also reported that some rideshare users were ditching their rides in the traffic standstill, choosing to walk the rest of the way to the stadium. The concert is scheduled for May 8-11 at the Historic Crew Stadium. Several well-known bands like Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn and Rob Zombie will be performing at the festival. Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@ at ShahidMeighan on X, and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: I-71 traffic congested as Sonic Temple kicks off first day
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09-05-2025
- Automotive
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ODOT worker involved in crash twice in 2 months
An Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) worker was involved in a crash twice in less than two months. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As previously reported by News Center 7, the latest crash happened Wednesday on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County. Christian Nixon said on social media that his crew was cleaning out the sewers when the driver hit their crash attenuator. It is a device hooked up to their arrow boards to protect workers. TRENDING STORIES: High school senior shot, killed during possible prank before graduation 'Troubling social media trend' has students forcing objects into Chromebooks New rules say kids can't play in local city street after driver complaints Nixon said they managed to finish their work and got the sewers cleaned. 'We also want you guys to make sure that you're keeping yourself safe because we're trying to do our part, and we ask that the motor public do theirs as well.' Nixon said he was involved in a crash back on March 14. ODOT Cleveland posted pictures of the crash on its Facebook page. It shows an orange SUV sustained front-end damage on the driver's side. 'Please remember to pay attention, move over, and slow down around vehicles with flashing lights,' ODOT Cleveland said. 'Our men and women just want to get home safely at the end of the day, and they rely on you, the motoring public, to ensure their safety.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
