HAM-75 Interstate Unification Project PID 117167
HAM-75 Interstate Unification Project PID 117167
I-75 Interstate Unification Project
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has put this site together to share information and receive your feedback about important transportation improvements being considered for a portion of I-75 in our area.
The formal comment period for this public input opportunity has closed, but feedback can always be shared with our project team via the contact information noted below.
The I-75 Interstate Unification Project will shift the northbound lanes to the southbound side of the highway from the State Route 126 (Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway) interchange to just south of the Shepherd Lane interchange. The project will improve safety and ease congestion by adding one new lane of travel in each direction and will include multiple safety and access improvements at State Route (SR) 126 and on the surrounding local roads.
This self-guided tour through a series of tabs will walk you through the various improvement options under consideration within the project area. Begin by reviewing the OVERVIEW description in the section below. To advance between sections, click on the CONTINUE button located at the bottom of each page. You can also move between pages by clicking on the green arrow-shaped tabs at the top of each segment. If you’d like to see larger versions of any of the graphics, click on the image and a larger version will appear on the screen.
If you need any interpretation or translation services, or other reasonable accommodations, to review these materials and/or provide comment, please contact Keith Smith at (513) 933-6590 or via email at Keith.Smith@dot.ohio.gov.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14,2020, and executed by FHWA and ODOT and the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 3,2024, and executed by FRA and ODOT.
Project Overview
New interstate projects go through a planning and evaluation process that includes what is called a “Purpose and Need” statement—which is basically just what it sounds like—what purpose will this project serve, and why is it needed?
The Purpose and Need statement for the I-75 Interstate Unification Project reflects ODOT’s commitment to providing a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well-maintained, and positioned for the future.
The following is the Purpose and Need statement for the project:
The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and increase traffic safety along I-75 from Paddock Road to Shepherd Lane and enhance the regional transportation network. Detailed studies identified poor existing physical conditions, substandard design features, high accident rates, and pervasive congestion within the project limits.
To address this Purpose and Need, ODOT is studying various alternatives to improve safety and ease congestion along a portion of I-75. The I-75 Interstate Unification Project will shift the northbound lanes to the southbound side of the highway from the State Route 126 (Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway) interchange to just south of the Shepherd Lane interchange. The project will improve safety and ease congestion by adding one new lane of travel in each direction and will include multiple safety and access improvements at State Route (SR) 126 and on the surrounding local roads.
I-75 Interstate Unification Project Study Area Map
Unification of this section of I-75 is the final phase to complete a major corridor-wide improvement plan from the Brent Spence Bridge to I-275.