I-71 Downtown to I-275 Traffic Cameras
Slow / lanes closedAs of 9:27 AM EST, I-71 is slow or has lanes closed (1 active incident; 2 work zones listed). Most serious: I-71 northbound: The right lane is blocked on I-71 North beyond SR-561/Smith Rd/Edwards Rd, due… (moderate). 32 traffic cameras cover the road from Downtown (I-75) to I-275. Updated
I-71 from I-75 downtown through the Lytle Tunnel past I-471, Taft Rd, Martin Luther King Dr and Dana Ave, the Norwood Lateral, Red Bank Rd and Kenwood to I-275.
Incidents on the I-71
I-71 northbound: The right lane is blocked on I-71 North beyond SR-561/Smith Rd/Edwards Rd, due to a crash.
moderate · reported 6 min ago
Road work (2) · listed, highways stay green
I-71 northbound: Long-term: As part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, the ramp from I-71 North to Second Street will be closed for demolition and reconstruction. The closure will go into effect July 16, 2026, and will remain in effect through late fall of 2028. Motorists will be detoured by way of I-75 North to the Fifth Street exit (Exit 1C) and Race Street to Second Street.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Jul 16
I-71 northbound: Long-term: Replacement of the pedestrian bridge over I-71 and I-471, between VanMeter Street and Gilbert Avenue, and replacement of the pedestrian bridge over Gilbert Avenue (U.S. 22). The project also includes construction of a new shared use path bridge over I-71, I-471 and U.S. 22, and construction of a new stairway. Traffic on I-71 and I-471 will be maintained; however, Gilbert Avenue will be subject to restrictions and intermittent periods of closure.
Work zone (highway stays green) · since Apr 14, 2025
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Questions about I-71 traffic
Is there traffic on I-71 right now?
As of 9:27 AM EST, I-71 is slow or has lanes closed (1 active incident; 2 work zones listed). Most serious: I-71 northbound: The right lane is blocked on I-71 North beyond SR-561/Smith Rd/Edwards Rd, due… (moderate). 32 traffic cameras cover the road from Downtown (I-75) to I-275.
Where are the traffic cameras on I-71?
Route Outlook shows 32 traffic cameras on I-71 Downtown to I-275 between Downtown (I-75) and I-275, in driving order. They include I-71 at I-75, I-71 at Smith Rd and I-71 at I-275.
Can I watch live video of I-71?
The I-71 cameras show still images from OHGO, refreshed every minute. Where the provider streams real-time video, cameras are marked LIVE.
How often are I-71 traffic camera images updated?
Route Outlook refreshes each camera image once a minute. The camera's provider uploads new photos on its own schedule, and the label on each enlarged image shows how long ago it was updated.
What do the green, amber and red highway colors mean?
Green means no incidents, only minor ones, or only work zones. Amber means a crash or other incident slowing traffic, or work closing a travel lane right now (planned roadwork outside its scheduled hours does not count). A ramp or shoulder closure, minor work, and months-long project notices are listed as work zones but leave the highway green. Red means a severe or critical incident, such as a crash blocking lanes, or a road closed in one direction (labeled Closed). Colors update every two minutes from transportation department incident feeds. Grey means no status: the data did not load, or the incident feed has not reported for over an hour, so no highway is shown green without data.
- Camera images, incidents and road work from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), published through OHGO. OHGO
