04/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2024 13:24
Lebanon(Monday, April 22, 2024) - The Interstate 71 Lytle Tunnel will be closed during the overnight hours this weekend and early next week for regularly scheduled maintenance operations that include cleaning and lighting inspection and repairs.
On Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, northbound I-71 will be closed at the I-71/75 split (Ohio Exit 1) from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following day. In addition, the following restrictions and ramp closures will also be in effect:
Then, on Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30, southbound I-71 will be closed at Exit 2 and through the tunnel from 10 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following day. The following ramp closures will also be in effect for southbound I-71:
While the tunnel is closed in the northbound direction, I-71 traffic will be detoured via I-75 North to S.R. 126/Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway and I-71, and when it is closed southbound, traffic will be detoured by way of I-471 and I-275 West to I-71/I-75 or via Ronald Reagan and I-75 South.
Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming work zone and restrictions. All work is contingent upon the weather, and in the event of inclement weather, work will be postponed to Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2.