CINCINNATI – The Galbraith Road bridge over Anthony Wayne Avenue will be closed to through traffic this weekend so crews can use cranes to install a new steel beam as part of an ongoing deck replacement project in Hartwell and Arlington Heights. In addition, a short stretch of Anthony Wayne Avenue that runs underneath the bridge also will be closed.

The closures go into effect at 5:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, and will remain in place until 5:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.

Galbraith Road will be closed from Hartwell Avenue to the ramps for Interstate 75. Anthony Wayne will be closed from Hartwell Avenue to just north of Kearney Street.

Local access will be allowed during the closures.

Detours
Motorists traveling east on Galbraith should detour south on Vine Street (State Route 4), to Paddock Road, then head north on I-75 and back to Galbraith.

Motorists traveling west on Galbraith should detour south at I-75 to the Paddock Road exit, then head north on Vine and back to Galbraith.

Motorists traveling south on Anthony Wayne should detour west at Sheehan Avenue, south on Vine, east onto 77th Street and back to Anthony Wayne.

Motorists traveling north on Anthony Wayne should detour west on 77th, north on Vine to Sheehan and back to Anthony Wayne.

Background
Crews are replacing the westbound or north side of the bridge first. Through traffic is otherwise allowed via one lane in each direction.

The $5.7 million project to replace the bridge deck began in late April and is scheduled to be completed in June 2022. It is being paid for with state and county funds. The bridge straddles the border of Arlington Heights to the east and Hartwell to the west.

Drivers are encouraged to use caution when approaching the area.