The bottom deck of the Western Hills Viaduct will be closed to through traffic overnight this weekend.
The bottom deck will be closed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9.
The overnight closure will prohibit access to the lower deck from the Harrison Ave. exit on the west end and the Spring Grove exit on the east end. Crews will be installing nets above the viaduct's intersection at Spring Grove.
City officials say the nets are being added as a safety precaution.
"Maintenance crews regularly remove loose concrete by chipping it off the upper deck to prevent it from falling to the lower deck. The nets will catch loose concrete that might fall to the lower deck in between regular chipping and inspections," a press release said.
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The bottom deck will reopen to traffic during the day. The top deck of the viaduct will remain open at all times and detour signage will be posted to guide motorists.
“This area is increasingly difficult to manage through regular inspections and chipping because it is in a narrow opening that is hard see and reach,” said Bill Shefcik, who oversees bridge infrastructure for the city of Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering, in a press release.
“The netting will catch loose concrete that cannot be seen or easily reached.”
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