CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE) is implementing temporary traffic-calming measures along a two-mile stretch of Glenway Avenue in West Price Hill starting next Monday, April 10.

The measures will temporarily reduce the number of through lanes to one lane in each direction and add a two-way left-turn between Beech Avenue and Shirley Place. In addition, on-street parking will be in place 24/7 in the curb lane on either side of the road, depending on the location.

The city is conducting the trial based on input from community members who have asked DOTE to evaluate options to calm traffic and improve safety. DOTE will collect feedback from the public and analyze traffic data during the trial this spring and summer to help determine whether the reconfiguration is effective and there is enough community support to make the changes permanent.

“Our goal is to improve safety with techniques that help reduce speeding while still allowing traffic to flow smoothly,” said John Brazina, DOTE director. “This is part of our commitment to implement ‘Complete Streets,’ our transportation and street design initiative that prioritizes safety and mobility for pedestrians, vehicles, bicyclists and public transit.”

Beech Avenue is just west of Glenway’s intersection with Warsaw Avenue, Seton Avenue and Quebec Road and Shirley Place is near the intersection of Boudinot Avenue and Crookshank Road. 

This part of Glenway currently has four lanes of through traffic during morning and evening rush hours with left turn lanes in several key intersections. On-street parking is available in various locations outside peak travel periods. 

Crews next week will remove existing lane lines and apply new white and yellow lane lines to designate the temporary reconfiguration. The lane lines will remain in place until August to allow residents and commuters the opportunity to share their feedback on the changes.

The speed limits in this area of Glenway are 25 miles per hour in the business district and 35 miles per hour outside of it. Speed limits will remain in place in accordance with state regulations.

In conjunction with the traffic-calming measures, the city will rehabilitate and resurface the same area along Glenway. Street rehab work will begin with full-depth base repairs in late May and wrap up with a newly paved surface this fall. The contractor is Cincinnati-based Prus Construction.

Get more information about the project.

Please take DOTE's online survey about the project. The department will continue to share updates on our website and by email as the project progresses.