May 2013 Update:
Overall Project Update
Corridor Project Phasing and
Schedule
Due to cost, constructability, and time constraints, the Mill Creek
Expressway project has been split into eight phases of construction.
The following table provides a brief description of each phase, major milestone dates, and current status:
Phase |
Project Description |
Construction Cost
(million) |
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Start |
Construction Start |
Construction End |
1 |
Mitchell Ave. Interchange |
$53.6 |
Completed |
Started |
September 2014 |
Status |
Project is under construction. The current traffic configuration will remain in place until July 2013. The Clifton Ave. bridge deck was poured in April 2013, and Retaining Wall 4A (Northwest corner of Clifton Ave and IR 75) was completed in Spring 2013. The Ramp B (Mitchell Ave to SB IR 75) concrete pavement and mainline asphalt pavement between the Mitchell Ave and Clifton Ave bridges will be constructed in early June 2013. Once the pavement is complete, SB IR 75 traffic will be moved to the new pavement and Phase 2 construction will begin in the median of IR 75. The concrete retaining wall along the NB IR 75 off ramp should be completed by mid-June 2013, and work will continue on the retaining walls along NB IR 75 north of Mitchell Ave. The noise wall along the Bank Ave Park will be constructed Summer 2013 as well as the retaining walls on Mitchell Ave near the Vine Street Cemetery. The slide on the hillside along Ramp C (NB IR 75 off ramp) will be addressed in 2013. |
2 |
Monmouth St. Overpass |
$7.1 |
Completed |
Started |
Completed |
Status |
Project is completed. |
3 |
Colerain/Beekman/I-74 Interchange |
$13.1 |
Completed |
Started |
September 2014 |
Status |
Project is under construction. The retaining wall for the new Ramp A (Colerain/Beekman to WB IR 74) was completed in 2012 and the ramp was partially paved. The barrier wall along the ramp was poured in April 2013. The MSD Badgeley Run Facility was completed in 2012 and startup is anticipated in early Summer 2013. The 100 day closure for several ramps and NB and SB Beekman will begin in early June 2013. The retaining wall between Ramp D and Ramp A (ramps to WB IR 74) was completed in Spring 2013. Traffic is currently reduced to one lane on NB Beekman for pavement work. Ramps M and N (Spring Grove to IR 74 EB and WB IR 74 to Spring Grove/Elmore) will be permanently removed after the 100 day closure (Fall 2013). |
4 |
I-75 from Western Hills Viaduct to Monmouth overpass (includes the Hopple Interchange) |
$90.8 |
Completed |
Started |
July 2017 |
Status |
Project is under construction with Kokosing as the General Contractor. Spring of 2013 work includes MSD proposed sewer work along Bates Avenue and Central Parkway. This work will require weekend detours for Central Parkway traffic just south of the MLK/Central Parkway intersection. Widening and reconstruction of Southbound I-75 shall begin summer of 2013; all mainline interstate lanes will remain open. Northbound I-75 ramp from eastbound Hopple Street will be closed in the summer of 2013, with traffic detoured to the Northbound I-75 entrance ramp off of Central Parkway near Cincinnati State College |
5 |
I-75 from Monmouth Overpass to Mitchell Ave. (includes I-74 Interchange and I-74 improvements) |
$161.0 |
Started |
March 2021 |
August 2024 |
Status |
Final plan design activities are in progress. Current design is approximately 80% complete. The next milestone date for design is due in June 2013 for Stage 3 plan design. R/W Acquisition is scheduled for completion in April 2014. |
6 |
Replacement of RR Overpass South of Norwood Lateral |
$19.9 |
Started |
June 2013 |
September 2015 |
Status |
Design is complete. R/W acquisition is completed. Project scheduled for bid opening May 23, 2013. |
7 |
I-75 Mainline from Mitchell Ave. to the Norwood Lateral |
$38.4 |
Started |
March 2021 |
May 2023 |
Status |
Design is complete. R/W acquisition is scheduled be completed by July 2014. |
8 |
I-75 Mainline from the Norwood Lateral to Cross County Highway |
$111.7 |
December 2013 |
Unscheduled |
Unscheduled |
Status |
Final design activities have started. The next design milestone is due in August 2013. Current design is approximately 70% complete. R/W acquisition is scheduled to begin in December 2013 and be completed by April 2016. |
8a |
Seymour Avenue Overpass |
$8.5 |
August 2013 |
Unscheduled |
Unscheduled |
Status |
Final design activities have started. Final plans are to be completed in August 2013. Current design is approximately 90% complete. R/W acquisition is scheduled to begin in August 2013 and be completed by November 2015. |
9 |
Building Demolition Hopple/Colerain/Beekman Areas |
$1.6 |
N/A |
Started |
Completed |
Status |
Project is completed. |
Project Contact Phases 2, 6, 7, and 9:
Stefan Spinosa, P.E.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 8
505 South SR 741
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: 513-933-6639
Email: stefan.spinosa@dot.state.oh.us
Project Contact Phases 1, 8, and 8a:
Joe Meyer, P.E.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 8
505 South SR 741
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: 513-933-6619
Email: joe.meyer@dot.state.oh.us
Project Contact Phases 4 and 5:
Lee Matthes, P.E.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 8
505 South SR 741
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: 513-933-6612
Email: lee.matthes@dot.state.oh.us
Project Contact Phase 3:
John Otis, P.E.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 8
505 South SR 741
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: 513-933-6199
Email: John.Otis@dot.state.oh.us
Revive Cincinnati
Effort:
ODOT is participating and assisting this City-led effort by
providing information on our projects in the Hamilton I-75 corridor.
As results and recommendations are adopted by the City, ODOT will
work with the various partners to incorporate them when feasible.
