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Phase 5A construction is being performed on the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway, at a cost of $87 million.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
To improve safety and ease traffic congestion, crews in Hamilton County, Ohio, continue working on a multi-year undertaking known as the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project. “This will serve the tri-state area and the more than 160,000 motorists who use this busy corridor every day,” said Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 8 public information officer Kathleen Fuller. “It also will serve the interstate motorists and considerable freight traffic that it carries beyond Ohio’s borders, as I75 is a primary north-south interstate artery ranging from Miami to Canada.”
Mill Creek Expressway work in the greater Cincinnati area has been carried out over more than a decade. Construction was split into a dozen phases, although not performed in order. Many of the phases, which included building demolition and replacement of the Indiana Ohio Railway bridge over I-75, just south of state Route 562/Norwood Lateral, have already been completed. “The entire Mill Creek Expressway project is an approximately $600 million investment in this section of the I-75 corridor,” said Fuller. “Due to the scope of the project and the cost, it was neither feasible nor practical to design, mitigate environmental impacts, purchase right of way and construct as a single project.”
With approximately 155,000 to 170,000 vehicles traveling this section of the I-75 corridor per day, congestion is only getting worse. According to design year 2030, the volume of traffic is anticipated to reach 190,000. “By reducing congestion, we will be making the roadway safer,” said Charlie Rowe, ODOT District 8 senior project manager/design-build coordinator. “Various interchanges also are being redesigned to eliminate left exits and deficient curvature of the ramps.” Currently, Phase 5A construction is being performed, at a cost of $87 million. The work calls for widening I-75 to four lanes in each direction between the Mitchell Avenue and Hopple Street interchanges, as well as
improving the I-74 eastbound connections to I-75. Walsh Construction Company LLC serves as the contractor. “The Walsh Group is a leader in the transportation industry,” said Rowe. “We’ve enjoyed a great partnership with their team throughout the construction project.” With multiple phases already wrapped up, Rowe said construction has moved along at a steady pace. “It has gone well, and we are pleased with the project. There have been no major issues, as evidenced by the very low percentage of change orders we’ve had.” Each project has separate funding, with allocations from various sources. Primarily, funding comes from ODOT’s Safety, Major see WALSH page 4
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ODOT, Walsh Continue Strong Partnership On Ohio Projects WALSH from page 1
Walsh Construction photo Rehabilitation and Major New programs (via Mill Creek Expressway the TRAC) and District 8 preservation funds. work in the greater Rowe said, as with any major project, Cincinnati area has been drivers have had to deal with inconvenienccarried out over more than es, but nothing out of the ordinary. a decade. Construction was split into a dozen phases, “ODOT has developed a series of lane although not performed in closure schedules for freeways and expressorder. ways, which indicate the hours of the day when one or more lane closures are permitted, and the contractors are following these guidelines. Outside of the approved times, all existing lanes and ramps have been maintained and open to traffic.” In addition to following the permitted lane closure schedule, ODOT has adhered to the maintenance of traffic plan established in the construction schedule. Through traffic advisories delivered via email, traditional media, social media posts and the travel information app OHGO, ODOT has provided information to motorists and the general public about every restriction or impact. Rowe said the design-build effort allowed ODOT to get the project sold on time with the funding available. “Using the two-step design-build procurement, we were able to review and accept or deny Alternate Technical Concepts that proved to be a savings to the department.” Chris Tuminello, ODOT District 8 construction project engineer, noted, “One of the greatest challenges is that this is a designbuild project in a system-to-system [I-74 to I-75] interchange. The project site is in a tight corridor presenting several logistical challenges for access and phasing of the work. Included in this is coordinating the work over and in the vicinity of the CSX and NS railroads, where there are approximately 100 trains per day through the project area.” Phase 5A construction began in the fall of 2018 and will be completed late this summer. Right now, crews are completing median barrier wall construction, final grading, electrical and ITS system installations. Widening of I-75 and reconstruction of I-74 eastbound and its connection to I-75 have already been finished. “I-75 widening involved excavation to the east side into Mt. Storm Park and widening with embankment to the west,” said Tuminello. “Approximately 130,000 cubic yards of excavation was required for the project.” Phase 5A tasks remaining Walsh Construction photo include moving traffic into its Phase 5B is a design-build project that is currently final configuration, performing under contract, with construction starting this spring. see WALSH page 7
Phase 8 is scheduled to let in 2022.
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Approximately 130,000 cu. yds. of excavation was required for the project.
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Work to Address Rockslide On Monroe County’s SR 78 Begins
The project is located on SR 78, between SR 536 and Sunfish Creek Road (County Road 29).
A rockslide mitigation project started Feb. 14 on SR 78 in Monroe County and is one of dozens of ODOT projects aimed at keeping small landslides and rockslides from growing into larger issues. The project is located on SR 78, between SR 536 and Sunfish Creek Road (County Road 29). One lane will be closed. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. The $2 million project is expected to wrap up on Aug. 15, 2022. Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks allocated $35 million in federal funding to proactively address landslides and rockslides in eastern and southern Ohio.
“This proactive approach is a wise investment in the safety of our roads. Waiting for these slips to get worse before taking action would mean longer road closures and longer detours for motorists and emergency personnel. Safer travel in Ohio is always our goal,” said DeWine. These funds are part of the $333.4 million Ohio received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. “Southeastern Ohio is prone to these types of hazards and this effort allows us to minimize the cost and inconvenience to addressing them,” said Marchbanks. For more information, visit transportation.ohio.gov.
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Bay Crane Acquires Capital City, Extends Its Midwest Reach
The Bay Crane Companies Inc., a provider of specialty crane and rigging equipment services in the northeastern United States, announced the acquisition of Ohio’s Capital City Group Inc.
The Bay Crane Companies Inc., a provider of specialty crane and rigging equipment services in the northeastern United States, announced the acquisition of Capital City Group Inc. The transaction results in Bay Crane ranking in the top 10 largest crane service companies in North America and operating from 15 full-service locations. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Capital City is one of the leading crane and rigging companies in the Midwest. Brian Gibson, president and shareholder, has been the driving force expanding the business owned by the Gibson family that was founded in 1993 by his father Chet, a crane industry icon.
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Mill Creek Expressway Project Aims to Ease Congestion WALSH from page 4
Walsh Construction photo
To improve safety and ease traffic congestion, crews in Hamilton County, Ohio, continue working on a multiyear undertaking known as the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project.
final surfacing and striping and completing bridge painting. Phase 5A equipment has included excavators (Caterpillar 312, 336F, John Deere and Komatsu PC490); sheepsfoot and smooth drum vibratory compactors; dozers (Cat D4 and John Deere 650); drilling equipment; crawler and mobile cranes; wheel loaders (Volvo L90 and L120); concrete and asphalt pavers; and aerial lifts (40- to 120-ft. booms). Main materials include cast-in-place concrete; asphalt pavement; steel and concrete bridge beams; reinforcing steel; steel H and W-shape piles; and aggregates for backfill and bases. The chief concern regarding the overall project involves maintaining safe access for both the traveling public and safe work zones for the project team, while keeping up with the project schedule. As for the most time-consuming part of Phase 5A construction, said Tuminello, “It’s been reconstructing this busy interchange while maintaining traffic through the corridor. Construction has been accomplished through 19 phases of maintenance of
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Walsh Construction Company LLC serves as the contractor for the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project.
traffic.” Phase 5B is a design-build project that is currently under contract, with construction starting this spring. Phase 8 is scheduled to let in 2022. Work will likely begin soon aftercontract award. The expected completion for all work is summer 2026. Tuminello said while the overall
assignment is lengthy, it’s extremely rewarding for those involved. “Projects of this magnitude always present challenges along the way. It is a great feeling of accomplishment in knowing the challenges that have been overcome in delivering these projects and the benefit they will bring to the community for years to come.” CEG
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