Fort Washington Way is an approximately 0.9-mile-long (1.4 km) section of freeway in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The eight-lane divided highway is a concurrent section of Interstate 71 (I-71) and U.S. Route 50 (US 50) that runs from west to east from an interchange with I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge to the Lytle Tunnel and ...

21 hours ago · All lanes are blocked on westbound Fort Washington Way/U.S. 50 and the Lytle Tunnel is shut down on southbound Interstate 71, all likely through the morning commute, police tell FOX19 NOW.

The reconstructed Ft. Washington Way is the newest expressway in the Cincinnati area and is a major component of the city's ambitious riverfront development scheme. Click Here for the Ft. Washington Way reconstruction article.

Mar 7, 2023 · Fort Washington Way denied. The Fort Washington Way application envisioned two decks between Walnut and Race streets with green space bookended by public plazas.

Fort Washington Way is an approximately 0.9-mile-long (1.4 km) section of freeway in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The eight-lane divided highway is a concurrent section of Interstate 71 (I-71) and U.S. Route 50 (US 50) that runs from west to east from an interchange with I-75 at the Brent Spence Bridge to the Lytle Tunnel and ...

Constructed in the early 1960s, Fort Washington Way is one of a few major highway connections bridging downtown Cincinnati’s east and west sides. When it opened, Fort Washington Way could safely accommodate 90,000 vehicles per day.

Fort Washington Way, a section of Interstate 71 and U.S. Route 50 that runs through downtown Cincinnati and passes just in front of the former fort, retains the fort’s name. The location is marked by a plaque at the Guilford School building, at 421 E 4th St, Cincinnati, which now occupies the site.

Ft. Washington Way carries I-71, U.S. 50, and provides access to downtown and the riverfront from I-75 and I-71. It was originally built from 1958-1961, and completely reconstructed between 1998 and 2000.

The realignment of Fort Washington Way dramatically decreased the highway’s presence through downtown Cincinnati while offering up a reconnection between the Central Business District and the Ohio River.

A vision to reconnect downtown Cincinnati to the riverfront by building over Fort Washington Way (FWW) and an investment in a new regional amenity.