CINCINNATI – Both eastbound and westbound Ezzard Charles Drive will be closed between Central Parkway and Linn Street beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 22, until approximately 5:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, for underground utility work related to the FC Cincinnati soccer stadium project in the West End.

Crews will remove old water pipe and replace it with a large section of new pipe at the intersection of Cutter Street and Ezzard Charles.

Local access for residents and businesses will be allowed via John Street.

Motorists who wish to travel east on Ezzard Charless will be detoured via Linn Street to Liberty Street. The westbound closure of Ezzard Charles that has been in place since mid-January remains, and motorists will continue to be detoured via Central Parkway.

Detour signage is posted on site to help guide motorists.

The necessary work to replace water main infrastructure has been in place since 1907.