Residents who use State Route 126 or Eldora Drive in Hamilton County have until Monday, August 10 to comment on ODOT's plan to fully close both roads for five months in 2030 for a $4.36 million bridge replacement.
The Ohio Department of Transportation wants to replace the bridge carrying SR-126 (Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway) over Eldora Drive. The project, identified as PID 119083, would shut down both roads from June through October 2030, according to ODOT's project page.
SR-126 is a cross-county arterial connecting Hamilton County to US-50 in Milford. When construction begins, drivers will need detour routes for approximately five months.
How to comment
The public comment period closes Monday, August 10. Comments submitted during this window will be formally documented and considered as part of ODOT's public involvement process, according to the project page.
Residents can weigh in four ways:
- Online: www.transportation.ohio.gov/travel/projects/119083
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 513-933-6590
- Mail: ODOT District 8 Public Involvement (address included on the mailed notice)
Project details
Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2030. The project is classified as bridge preservation and is in Step 2 of ODOT's five-step development process, meaning the design could still change based on public input.
ODOT's estimated construction cost is $4.36 million. The project falls under ODOT District 8.
What residents are receiving
ODOT is mailing notices to residents in the impacted area, according to a posting on Sycamore Township's website published July 14. Each notice includes a map showing detour routes and a public comment form. Specific detour streets have not been identified in online documents; that information appears only in the mailed notices.
Residents who did not receive a mailed notice but use SR-126 or Eldora Drive can contact ODOT District 8 at 513-933-6590 or submit comments online before August 10.
