By Kristin Rover
Sun staff

Construction is ramping back up on Eastgate Boulevard beginning Jan. 20.

Clermont County Engineer Pat Manger said construction crews will be working to complete the bridge that take drivers over state Route 32.

“The good news is we are ahead of schedule,” Manger said.

Manger said they were able to finish the first half of the bridge in time to open up all of the lanes for the holiday shopping season.

He said that now that the holidays are over, construction crews are moving forward to complete the bridge project.

“What residents can expect to see is lane restriction north and south on Eastgate Boulevard,” Manger said.

Manger said traffic will essentially be pushed to the new side of the bridge to build the other side of the bridge.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the lane closures will take place from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. beginning Jan. 20. There will also be nighttime closures while bridge demolition is taking place from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks.

Manger said the construction should be less restrictive than last summer when the work began because they have already added additional lanes in that area and the new ramps that take drivers from Eastgate Boulevard to state Route 32 are open.

“We are happy the ramp on Eastgate Boulevard is open,” Manger said. “Before all of those ramps, everyone had to come and go by Golf Galaxy.”

He said Union Township police will be assisting with traffic in the area during the construction.

In addition to the Eastgate Boulevard work, construction also continues along SR 32 and near the Interstate 275 interchange.

Manger said crews are working to prepare for several projects that will begin in that area later this year.

For more information about ongoing construction projects in the Eastgate area, visit www.goclermont.org.