Monday's traffic delays

Below is a list of reported traffic incidents in the Tri-State area:

Interstate 75 in Ohio: No reported accidents

Interstate 71 in Ohio: No reported accidents

Interstate 71/75 in Ky.: No reported accidents

Interstate 74 in Ohio/Ind.: No reported accidents

Interstate 275 in Ohio: No reported accidents

Interstate 275 in Ky.: Construction-- The right lane on I-275 WB between approximate mile points 83.5 and 84.0, which is currently closed, will reopen today.

Beginning tomorrow, the left lane will be closed at this location and will remain closed until further notice.

Traffic should use caution when traveling through this area as workers are present, and watch for slowed traffic.

Interstate 471: Bridge Inspection--  I-471 NB and SB – During the work Monday through Friday beginning Oct. 1 – Oct. 12, the KYTC District 6 will be conducting a bridge inspection on I-471 North Bound and South bound over the Ohio River.

Crews will be working from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and lane closures will be in place. Motorist should be aware of lane closures, crews and equipment.

Columbia Parkway: No reported accidents

Other roadways: Construction-- Reconstruction of the U.S. 50/Sixth Street Expressway progresses, marked by the advent of several milestones this week:

• The new eastbound Elberon ramp is scheduled to open to traffic Friday, Oct. 5; westbound Elberon will continue on the existing viaduct
• Eastbound Warsaw will be detoured to Wilder to Glenway to eastbound Eighth Street to Linn Street to eastbound US 50
• Evans at the River Road intersection will be right-in, right-out only
• State at River Road will remain open.
• To accommodate the traffic pattern to merge the new eastbound Elberon ramp into existing US 50 at Evans, short-term lane modifications will be in place throughout the day Oct. 5.
• Motorists are reminded that the Sixth Street Expressway/Freeman Avenue ramps will remain closed until Dec. 31 with the following detours in place:
  • The ramp from southbound Freeman to westbound US 50 is detoured to westbound Mehring Way to Harriet Street to US 50;
  • The ramp from northbound Freeman to eastbound US 50 is detoured to eastbound Eighth Street to southbound Linn Street to US 50;
  • The ramp from southbound Freeman to eastbound US 50 is detoured to eastbound West Front Street to eastbound Mehring Way to northbound Main Street to US 50;
  • The ramp from eastbound US 50 to north and southbound Freeman is detoured - in advance of the Sixth Street Expressway/Freeman Avenue interchange - to eastbound Mehring Way to Freeman.

Other traffic information: Covington, Ky.-- Campaign and other temporary advertising signage illegally placed on state highway rights of way will be removed to maintain safety.

According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials, signs show up along state highways in greater numbers in the month prior to an election.

Rob Hans, chief district engineer for KYTC District 6 said, “This time of year especially, we see a lot of signs placed along state right of way. Political signs and other advertising signs can block the view of drivers at intersections as they watch for oncoming traffic.”