The other ramps that are part of the Dryden Road interchange are remaining open. The area around the Dryden exit includes numerous industrial sites and significant truck traffic.
The closure is part of a larger $47 million I-75 project. The second phase of that work has begun and will include total reconstruction of 2.7 miles of highway from Exit 47 in West Carrollton to just north of Exit 50A at Dryden Road.
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I-75 will experience major impacts in the months to come, including traffic pattern shifts, ramp closures and lane restrictions in each direction, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The project eventually will result in new pavement, storm sewers, lighting and minor bridge repairs.
ODOT uses a Pavement Condition Rating system to look at different roadways for issues, such as rutting and cracking, and how to fix the infrastructures issues. On this section, ODOT will take the highway surface down to the base and replacing the existing pavement.
Next year, it is expected the 550-foot southbound deceleration ramp from I-75 to Dryden Road will be extended around 100 feet, according to ODOT.
Other projects such as bridge repairs, a better median barrier, new lights and others are expected to take place over the next two to three years as well.
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Credit: JIM NOELKER
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