The I-75 Thru the Valley project involves the widening and reconstruction of I-75 from SR 126/Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway to just south of I-275 in Cincinnati. The goals of this project are to improve safety and ease congestion on I-75, increase regional mobility, and provide transportation solutions that are compatible with local land use plans.

Project Phases

Phases 1 and 2: I-75 widening between Shepherd Lane and Glendale-Milford Road

UNDER CONSTRUCTION NOW  •  SUMMER 2017 – FALL 2020  •  $90 MILLION  •  PID 82288

Reconstruct I-75 from Shepherd Lane to Glendale-Milford Road, adding a fourth lane in each direction. The project also includes reconstruction of the Shepherd Lane interchange and the reconstruction and realignment of Neumann Way.

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Phase 3: I-75 widening between Mill Creek and SR 126

FALL 2023 – SUMMER 2025  •  $39-49 MILLION*  •  PID 88124

Reconstruct I-75 between bridge over the Mill Creek and SR 126 (Ronald Reagan Highway), adding a fourth lane in each direction.

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to changes.

Phase 4: Railroad bridge replacement

FALL 2022 – FALL 2024  •  $22-32 MILLION*  •  PID 88129

Replace the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge and realign the exit ramp to Galbraith Road.

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to changes.

Phase 5: I-75 SB widening between Shepherd Lane and Galbraith Road

SPRING 2024 – SPRING 2025  •  $63-73 MILLION*  •  PID 88132

Reconstruct southbound I-75 from Shepherd Lane to Galbraith Road, adding a fourth lane. Construct a collector-distributor road to provide ramps to and from Anthony Wayne Avenue and Galbraith Road.

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to changes.

Phase 6: I-75 NB widening between Shepherd Lane and Galbraith Road

SPRING 2027 – SPRING 2030  •  $125-135 MILLION*  •  PID 88133

Reconstruct northbound I-75 from Galbraith Road to Shepherd Lane, adding a fourth lane. Construct a ramp from westbound state Route 126 (Ronald Reagan Highway) to northbound I-75

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to changes.

Phase 7

This phase no longer exists, as its work has been absorbed into other phases.

Phase 8: I-75 widening between Glendale-Milford Road and Kemper Road

SPRING 2021 – SUMMER 2023  •  $35-45 MILLION*  •  PID 76256

Reconstruct I-75 from Glendale-​Milford Road to the Kemper Road overpass, adding a fourth lane in each direction and adding capacity at the Sharon Road interchange and at Sharon Road and Chester Road.

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to changes.

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