The southbound lanes of I-71 are open again after a nearly 7-hour backup due to a cluster of semi-trucks stuck in the snow and ice at the on-ramp to the Brent Spence Bridge.
The backup first began around 3:15 p.m. along Fort Washington Way in downtown Cincinnati, eventually stretching the length of the thoroughfare into the Lytle Tunnel.
UPDATE: We now have a closer view at what is going on along the on-ramp of I-71 Southbound getting to NKY over the Brent Spence Bridge. Absolute standstill right now #WCPO #Cincywx pic.twitter.com/fG0q2j6W1f
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) January 5, 2025
As the semis remained stuck in the snow, some drivers diverted around it, but the backup continued along I-71 South up the lanes to the Hard Rock Casino area near the Gilbert Avenue exit.
Traffic cameras captured dozens of tail lights due to the bumper-to-bumper backup…