Hamilton road closures: Here’s what may impact your drive

Several road closures in Hamilton may impact your commute during the next few weeks.

Here are the latest:

COLUMBIA BRIDGE

  • East bound traffic on Pershing Avenue between Pyramid Hill and Neilan Boulevard (Columbia Bridge) has been shifted from the two southerly outside lanes to the two inside lanes beginning.
  • Lane closures will remain in effect through the end of October, while crews continue work on pavement, sidewalk and railing repair, and substructure work under the bridge.

  • Two lanes will remain open each direction, except from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. when traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  • Arrow boards, signs, and pavement markings will be in place.

WITT WAY

  • Witt Way will be closed between Court Street and Butler Street beginning today, Aug. 15, at 7 a.m. for approximately three months. The closure is necessary for rehabilitation of Witt Way Bridge over Ohio 129/High Street, according to the city.
  • Access to local driveways within the closure will be maintained.
  • Traffic will be detoured onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where a detour route will be posted.

NORTH DICK AVENUE

  • North Dick Avenue from Lawrence Avenue to Helma Avenue will be subject to a road closure daily through Friday, Aug. 18, beginning each day at 7 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.
  • Residents in the closure limits will be granted access to driveways.
  • The road closure is necessary to complete the gas main tie-ins and perform restoration as part of a replacement project, according to the city.

SOUTH SECOND STREET

  • South Second Street between Knightbridge Drive and Hanover Street will be closed to through traffic daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 27.
  • This closure is necessary for roadway improvements, as part of the Concrete Repair and Resurfacing Project, according to the city. Detours will be posted.

COLUMBIA ROAD

  • Columbia Road between Windsor Drive and Golfview Drive will be subject to lane closures beginning daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.
  • Two-way traffic will be maintained using flagging operations.
  • The lane restrictions are required to perform tree trimming for maintenance on Potter's Golf Course Trees and Columbia Park, according to the city.

PERSHING AVENUE/OHIO 128

  • Pershing Avenue (Ohio 128) between Neilan Boulevard and South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (US 127) will have daily lane closures from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Wednesday, Aug. 16, to Wednesday, Aug. 23.
  • The lane closures are necessary to perform pavement repairs prior to resurfacing the street, according to the city.

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