FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 31, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, 513-352-3417 or ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov​

CINCINNATI – Central Avenue will be closed between Fifth and Sixth streets Saturday, April 2, so crews may deliver the first shipment of three historic Winold Reiss murals to the Duke Energy Convention Center from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The closure will begin at 6:00 a.m. and continue until crews are finished at approximately 8:00 p.m.  ​​

The closure is needed to accommodate two cranes that will unload and set the large, mosaic murals into place on the convention center’s west exterior wall, which faces Interstate 75. In addition, on-street parking will be prohibited in this stretch of Central Avenue.

Motorists heading north on Central Avenue will be detoured east on Fifth Street, north on Elm, west on Sixth and north again on Central. Motorists traveling south on Central Avenue will be detoured east at Seventh, south on Race, west on Fourth and south again on Central.

Please see the map below for detour information. Detour signage also will be posted on site.
Local access will be allowed.

The delivery is expected to take place 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The same closure will be in effect Sunday, April 3, in case of inclement weather Saturday.

In order to ensure safety, a public viewing area will be set up on the west sidewalk along Central Avenue.

A total of nine murals will be shipped to the Duke Energy Convention Center from CVG. Additional deliveries are tentatively scheduled for later in the spring. This Saturday’s delivery will include three murals.

Each mural measures 20 feet wide by 20 feet tall and 8 inches thick. They were produced by Winold Reiss in 1933 to depict scenes from Cincinnati’s manufacturing past. They have been on display in two terminals slated for demotion at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

The image below shows one of the murals. The second image shows a rendering of how the murals will be mounted at the Duke Energy Convention Center.

March 24, 2016

CINCINNATI - The west lane of Walnut Street between Seventh and Eighth will remain closed till 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, to allow crews time to complete repairs at the streetcar station stop across from the Aronoff Center. Some of this week’s work has been delayed due to weather.
 
In addition, the north curb and adjacent through-traffic lanes on Seventh, midblock to the intersection with Walnut, will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 25, to accommodate a concrete truck.
 
To help reduce congestion in the area, motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes through this part of the Central Business District.
 
Follow @RoadmapCincy for daily updates on construction-related traffic conditions.
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 24, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov or 513-352-3417

​CINCINNATI  –  Joe Nuxhall Way will be closed between Freedom Way and Mehring Way 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily next week, Monday, March 28, through Friday, April 1, so crews may set the next round of concrete panels for the AC Marriott Hotel under construction at The Banks.

The crane will be stored on the side of the road overnight beginning at 4:00 p.m. each day to allow through traffic. One lane of through traffic will be allowed in both directions. Cones will be set up around the site to help direct motorists and pedestrians.

In addition, the west sidewalk in this same stretch of Joe Nuxhall Way will remain closed. The strip of sidewalk along Freedom Way is open via covered scaffolding.

Motorists who wish to travel south on Joe Nuxhall Way will be detoured east at Second Street, south on Broadway/Johnny Bench Way, west on Mehring Way to Elm Street to Freedom Way. Motorists who wish to head north on Joe Nuxhall Way will be detoured via Mehring Way as well.
Pedestrians will be detoured to the east sidewalk immediately adjacent to Great American Ball Park, then south to Mehring Way.

Detour signage for motorists and pedestrians will be posted.

The contractor plans to conduct similar closures for additional concrete panel deliveries the weeks of April 11 and April 25. Updates will be provided closer to those projected dates.

Exterior work on the seven-story AC Marriott is expected to wrap up in spring 2017.

​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov, or 513.352.3417
 
CINCINNATI – The bottom deck of the Western Hills Viaduct will be closed this Saturday, March 26, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m. for routine maintenance. In addition, the ramp at exit 2B from southbound Interstate 75 to the Viaduct will be closed until noon.
 
Through traffic heading east and west will be allowed via the top deck.
 
Detour signage directing motorists will be posted on site at Harrison Avenue, Central Avenue, Brighton Place and Central Parkway. Southbound I-75 traffic will be rerouted to exit 2A via Western Avenue/Liberty Street.
 
Crews will work on the lower level of the bridge, removing trash and replacing parts of specialized guard rails at the Harrison Avenue split and southbound I-75 ramp.
 
Drivers are encouraged to use caution when approaching the closure.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Rocky Merz, 513.352.5358, or Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov, or 513.352.3417
 
CINCINNATI – The west through-traffic lane of Walnut Street between Seventh and Eighth will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, March 22, till 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, so crews may make repairs to the streetcar station stop across from the Aronoff Center.
 
Crews will replace a portion of concrete and install a new hand rail at the stop. The work will take several days because the concrete needs time to cure after it is poured and finished. 
 
Construction cones and signage will be in place to direct motorists around the site. Metered parking along this stretch of Walnut will not be affected.

To help reduce congestion in the area, motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes through this part of the Central Business District.
 
About The Cincinnati Streetcar
The Cincinnati Streetcar is a modern streetcar rail transit system intended to stimulate development, expand transportation options, and enhance livability by connecting key communities in and around the center city. The system, which is scheduled to begin passenger service in September, consists of a 3.6-mile loop extending from The Banks to Findlay Market through Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov, or 513.352.3417
  
CINCINNATI – Freedom Way will be closed between Race and Rosa Parks streets from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, so crews may pour concrete for a parking structure under construction at The Banks.
 
Motorists heading east on Freedom Way will be detoured north at Race, east on Second, south on Rosa and east again on Freedom Way. Motorists heading west on Freedom Way will be detoured north on Rosa Parks/Vine, west on Third, south on Race and west again on Freedom. Detour signage will be posted on site.
 
On-street parking will be prohibited along this stretch of Freedom Way during the closure. In addition, sidewalks on both sides of the street will be closed. Detour signage will direct pedestrians via Second Street.
 
The contractor has been granted a waiver to allow for nighttime construction.
 
This work is part of Phase IIIA infrastructure improvements at The Banks, which include the creation of 690 parking spaces and a one-block extension of Race Street south of Freedom Way.
 
The project is slated to finish by the end of 2016.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

CINCINNATI – Martin Luther King Drive between Gilbert Avenue and Reading Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17 until 5 a.m. Friday, March 18. Traffic will be detoured using Gilbert Avenue to Oak Street to Stanton Avenue to Oak Street to Reading Road.
 
Traffic will be maintained with law enforcement officers and all work depends on weather.
 
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone and road closure.
 
The closure is part of the Ohio Department of Transportation's work to create a new, full movement interchange at Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive.

To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 14, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov or 513-352-3417

CINCINNATI  –  Joe Nuxhall Way will be closed between Freedom Way and Mehring Way 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15, Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, so crews may set the first round of concrete panels for the AC Marriott Hotel under construction at The Banks.

The crane will be stationed on the side of the road overnight beginning at 4:00 p.m. each day to allow through traffic. One lane of through traffic will be allowed in both directions. Cones will be set up around the site to help direct motorists and pedestrians.

In addition, the west sidewalk in this same stretch of Joe Nuxhall Way will remain closed.
Motorists who wish to travel south on Joe Nuxhall Way will be detoured east at Second Street, south on Broadway/Johnny Bench Way, west on Mehring Way to Elm Street to Freedom Way.

Motorists who wish to head north on Joe Nuxhall Way will be detoured via Mehring Way as well.
Pedestrians will be detoured to the east sidewalk immediately adjacent to Great American Ball Park, then south to Mehring Way.

Detour signage for motorists and pedestrians will be posted.

The contractor plans to conduct similar closures for additional concrete panel deliveries the weeks of March 28, April 11 and April 25. Updates will be provided closer to those projected dates.
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Exterior work on the seven-story AC Marriott is expected to wrap up in spring 2017.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 10, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, 513-352-3417 or ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov
 
​Elm to Close Between 14th & Liberty on Friday for Streetcar Tests                        

CINCINNATI  –  Elm Street will be closed between 14th and Liberty from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 11, so crews may perform streetcar tests. On-street parking also will be prohibited on the east side of Elm during the tests.
 
Crews will be conducting post-delivery tests of the propulsion and braking systems of streetcar number 1177, one of four streetcars now in Cincinnati.  
 
Motorists driving north on Elm will be detoured west onto 14th, north on Central Parkway, east on Liberty and back to Elm. Detour signage will be posted.
Local access for residents and businesses on Wade, Odeon and Magnolia will be allowed via Central Parkway. Access to 15th between Elm and Central Parkway will be allowed via Odeon to Bianca Alley. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Ursula Miller, ursula.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov, or 513.352.3417
  
CINCINNATI – Freedom Way will be closed between Race and Rosa Parks streets from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, and Thursday, March 10, for concrete pours at the General Electric construction site at The Banks.

Motorists heading east on Freedom Way will be detoured north at Race, east on Second, south on Rosa Parks/Vine and east again on Freedom Way. Motorists heading west on Freedom Way will be detoured north on Rosa Parks/Vine, west on Third, south on Race and west on Freedom. Detour signage will be posted on site.
 
On-street parking will be prohibited along this stretch of Freedom Way during the closure. In addition, sidewalks on both sides of the street will be closed. Detour signage will direct pedestrians via Second Street.
 
Construction of G.E.’s 11-story U.S. Global Operations Center is on schedule to finish by late summer.
 
Other Construction at The Banks
Rosa Parks Street from the traffic circle along Ted Berry Way to Freedom Way is closed today, Friday, March 4, for steel deliveries to the parking structure under construction just south of G.E. and the Radius apartments on Freedom Way. This stretch will be closed again Tuesday, March 8, for more deliveries.
 
Information Updates
Construction schedules can change due to weather or unforeseen field conditions. For the latest information on construction affecting Downtown streets and sidewalks, check RoadmapCincy:

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