I-75 northbound reopens after hours-long closure due to flooding and a semi crash near Downtown Cincinnati.

I-75 northbound in Cincinnati reopened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday after being closed for hours due to flooding and a semi crash. The closure began early Thursday morning as severe storms swept through the region, causing significant flooding and impacting traffic.¹²⁵⁶

The interstate was initially shut down around 5:30 a.m. at the I-71/I-75 Split, with Cincinnati police rerouting traffic onto I-74. Emergency vehicles were deployed to manage the situation, and all northbound lanes were blocked for several hours due to high water levels.¹¹¹²

As of 4:30 a.m., crews were responding to the flooding, which was exacerbated by tornado-warned storms that brought heavy rain and damaging winds to the Tri-State area. Although the storms have since moved out, a Flood Watch remains in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday.^3491013

Motorists were advised to use the Brent Spence Bridge to I-71 (Fort Washington Way) to avoid the closure, but traffic remained backed up into Kentucky on I-71/75. The situation highlights the challenges posed by severe weather in the region, particularly during peak travel times.

Traffic remains congested, with delays expected as cleanup efforts continue and normal traffic patterns are restored.