May 16, 2023 1:00 PM
West Loveland Avenue Closure: June 11-13
The West Loveland Avenue railroad crossing will be repaired June 11-13, 2023. This will require a full closure of the road and a detour route.
West Loveland Avenue will be closed from Grear Millitzer Road (near City Hall and Plaid Room Records) to the State Route 48/Second Street intersection. Contractors plan a three-day road closure beginning on Sunday, June 11 at 6 a.m. and extending through Tuesday, June 13.
Motorists will be instructed to use the following detour routes, which have been approved by city and township authorities:
TO TRAVEL WESTBOUND:
-State Route 48 to Loveland-Miamiville Road to Wards Corner Road to Branch Hill Guinea Pike to Bridge Street to Loveland-Madeira Road to West Loveland Avenue.
TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND:
-West Loveland Avenue to Loveland-Madeira Road to Bridge Street to Branch Hill Guinea Pike to Wards Corner Road to Loveland-Miamiville Road to State Route 48 to West Loveland Avenue.
The City of Loveland has been working diligently with representatives of the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Railroad to develop and implement a repair plan. The crossing is owned and maintained by Genesee & Wyoming Inc Railroad, requiring the city to coordinate with the railroad to replace significant portions of rail, rail subgrade, track seals, and pavement.