Multiple weekend closures on NB I-71

Northbound Interstate 71 will be closed between the Reading Road/Gilbert Avenue and Dana Avenue exits as crews demolish the Conrail bridge April 17-20, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The closure will begin at 10 p.m., Friday and continue until 6 a.m., Monday as crews demolish the bridge to build a new interchange between Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive.

These exits are included in the portion of the highway that will be closed:

Interstate 471 exit

Second Street exit

Fifth Street exit

Gilbert/Reading exit

McMillan exit

Traffic will be detoured to north Interstate 75 to east Ohio 562 to Interstate 71.

The right two lanes of north Interstate 71 through the Lytle Tunnel will also close. Traffic will be directed to north U.S. 42 to the Norwood Lateral to Interstate 71.

The left lane of south Interstate 71 between the Dana Avenue and William Howard Taft exits will close during the demolition.

After the bridge is removed, lane closure will vary on south Interstate 71, according to ODOT.