The southbound lanes approaching the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge will reopen on Sunday evening.
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
February 7, 2025
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*Governor DeWine Announces Southbound
I-471 to Reopen Sunday*
(CINCINNATI)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced today that the southbound lanes of Interstate 471 approaching the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge will reopen on Sunday evening, exactly 100 days after the roadway was severely damaged by fire.
“Reopening southbound access to this bridge in just over three months is a tremendous accomplishment," said Governor DeWine. "The closure of these lanes wasn't only an inconvenience but also a disruption to the supply chain. I applaud our ODOT team and their partners for working hard to finish the project ahead of schedule."
The Ohio Department of Transportation, Great Lakes Construction, more than two dozen sub-contractors, and other partners worked together to design the demolition and reconstruction of the damaged section of highway, fabricate the needed materials, and manage traffic around the closure during the work.
Between now and Sunday, crews will put finishing touches on the roadway, including grinding and grooving the deck, final welding below the expansion joint seal, and pavement striping.
“Emergency projects require a lot of very quick action and around-the-clock work,” said Director Boratyn. “I am extremely proud of the efforts put in to getting this bridge and highway fully reopened.”
ODOT will announce an exact reopening time on social media [ [link removed] ] about an hour before the final barricades are removed.
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