/tags/ohio-department-of-transportation Ohio Department of Transportation en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:59:30 GMT /local-news/2025-02-07/i-471-bridge-reopen-sunday-night Drivers rejoice! The Ohio Department of Transportation says the Daniel Carter Beard/Big Mac Bridge is open for traffic. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:59:30 GMT /local-news/2025-02-07/i-471-bridge-reopen-sunday-night Tana Weingartner, Bill Rinehart /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray says the $3.6 billion companion bridge project is trucking along. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/kytc-jim-gray-brent-spence-bridge-timeline Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-01-24/latest-i-471-bridge-repair-big-mac Prep work is underway for the next phase of the project. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:05:39 GMT /local-news/2025-01-24/latest-i-471-bridge-repair-big-mac Bill Rinehart /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Trump's order halts funds for a large swath of projects, but it's unclear just how far it goes and what all is included. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:27:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/trump-executive-order-infrastructure-law-brent-spence-bridge Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-01-13/big-mac-bridge-daniel-carter-beard-471-replacement-girders-installed Commuters can cheer a small victory as construction crews install the first of seven girders needed to get the I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge back up and running. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:59:06 GMT /local-news/2025-01-13/big-mac-bridge-daniel-carter-beard-471-replacement-girders-installed Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-12-26/steel-for-replacement-i-471-bridge-should-arrive-in-mid-january The company manufacturing the I-beams for the project has acquired all the steel it needs and is now making the girders. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:29:57 GMT /local-news/2024-12-26/steel-for-replacement-i-471-bridge-should-arrive-in-mid-january Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-12-18/lanes-norwood-lateral-red-bank-road-expressway-close The Norwood Lateral and Red Bank Road Expressway will experience a few lane closures Thursday night and early Friday morning while crews install new signs along both roadways. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:52:40 GMT /local-news/2024-12-18/lanes-norwood-lateral-red-bank-road-expressway-close Zack Carreon /local-news/2024-12-11/big-mac-bridge-fire-arrests-traffic-updates Cincinnati officials say the city is doing all it can to address traffic congestion while the southbound I-471 Daniel Carter Beard Bridge remains closed. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:34:41 GMT /local-news/2024-12-11/big-mac-bridge-fire-arrests-traffic-updates Becca Costello /local-news/2024-12-10/one-person-arrested-in-connection-with-i-471-bridge-fire Authorities say the ongoing investigation revealed the fire wasn't related to people experiencing homelessness. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:39:48 GMT /local-news/2024-12-10/one-person-arrested-in-connection-with-i-471-bridge-fire Nick Swartsell, Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-11-27/odot-early-march-big-mac-bridge-reopening The transportation department says repairs like those needed on the Daniel Carter Beard/Big Mac Bridge would normally take three years. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:26:09 GMT /local-news/2024-11-27/odot-early-march-big-mac-bridge-reopening Tana Weingartner