I-71 will be closed between the Ohio 73 and Ohio 48 exits from 5 a.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 30.
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The interstate is being closed again to ensure motorists’ safety while the remaining southbound span of the old Jeremiah Morrow Bridge is imploded.
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Last Sunday, four spans were to be imploded.
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Two of the spans were successfully imploded, and a third span was demolished when explosive charges were set and detonated a second time.
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On the final span, only half of the charges detonated on the first try.
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“It was determined the only safe method to bring this remaining span down would require another implosion and mandate closing I-71 in the vicinity of the bridge,” according to a press release issued Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The detour for southbound I-71 is Ohio 73 to U.S. 42 to Ohio 48 to I-71; the detour for northbound I-71 is Ohio 48 to U.S. 42 to Ohio 73 to I-71.
During this detour, the ramps from Ohio 123 to northbound I-71 and from Wilmington Road to southbound I-71 also will be closed.
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Also, traffic on the Little Miami Scenic River and trail will not be permitted between Wilmington Road and Ohio 350 and north- and southbound rest areas will be closed.
Law enforcement and construction workers will be stationed at various access points to enforce the restrictions.
All work is weather permitting.
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