Slower speed limit coming to portion of I-75

MONGOMERY COUNTY — A lower speed limit and paint markings on the highway are just some of the changes coming to the construction zone on Interstate 75 in northern Montgomery County.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, the changes will be finished this week and are aimed at cutting down on drivers speeding and the number of crashes.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is working on changes in the work zone between Needmore Road and Leo Street.

This includes adding rumble strips and dropping the speed limit to 50 in the contraflow lane, which is the one lane that crosses over the media so cars are driving next to oncoming traffic. It gives construction crews more room to work and keeps three lanes open in each direction during the project.

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In the other two lanes, digital speed limit signs will change based on whether workers are present.

ODOT is also adding sensors that will detect traffic congestion and warn drivers about slowdowns ahead on digital message boards.

“The changes are coming down partly because we consistently review work zones. And so we are constantly trying to find ways to help make it safer. But also we take in public feedback,” said Loryn Bryson, an ODOT spokesperson.

The construction in the northern work zone on I-75 is scheduled to wrap up in 2027.

The traffic pattern on I-75 South will shift closer to the median next week as that project moves along and crews get closer to finishing it. That one is scheduled to be completed next summer.

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