CINCINNATI — Roads around Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati-area home will be closed over the coming weekend, the City of Cincinnati said in a press release.
A press release from the city says the closures will begin at 8 a.m. on October 10 and continue through the evening of Monday, October 13.
Sidewalk closures will also be in place, the city said.
It's unclear why Vance appears to be returning to the Cincinnati area.
These roads and sidewalks along them in East Walnut Hills will be closed for the weekend:
- William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street
- Collins Avenue between Riverside Drive and Taft
- Gladstone Avenue
- Taft Road Lane
- Heatherhill Lane
The city recommends drivers and residents use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road and Woodburn Avenue as a detour.
The city recommends drivers and residents use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road and Woodburn Avenue as a detour.
Those who also live in the area will be able to get to their neighborhood, but they must do so through one of three marked security checkpoints.
Here's where those checkpoints will be located:
- William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway
- William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street
- Checkpoint at Riverside Drive and Collins Avenue open to pedestrians only
The city said residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at the checkpoints, and should also factor in extra time when driving to accommodate the security measures.
Delivery trucks and commercial services delivering to addresses near the road closures will be allowed in, but they must use one of the checkpoints, the city said.
Though we're never officially told why Vance returns to Cincinnati, this weekend's visit could be tied to America's River Roots, which is being held for five days from October 8 through October 12 along the Cincinnati, Newport and Covington riverfronts.
The festival is being held to kick off America's 250th birthday celebration, which will happen next year.
I reached out to a media spokesperson with the Queen Bee half marathon, which will be held this weekend and will run through the neighborhood. The spokesperson told me that event will not be impacted by the road closures and the marathon's route will continue as planned.
