In the U.S. state

U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

, Interstate 75

Interstate 75

Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...

 (I-75) runs from Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

 to Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...

 by way of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

. I-75 enters Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

 concurrent with I-71

Interstate 71

Interstate 71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern and Southeastern region of the United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 64 and Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 in Cleveland,...

 from Kentucky

Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

 on the Brent Spence Bridge

Brent Spence Bridge

The Brent Spence Bridge is a double decker cantilever truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The top deck carries southbound traffic while the bottom deck carries northbound traffic. It is arguably the most important...

 over the Ohio River

Ohio River

The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...

 and into the Bluegrass region

Bluegrass region

The Bluegrass Region is a geographic region in the state of Kentucky, United States. It occupies the northern part of the state and since European settlement has contained a majority of the state's population and its largest cities....

. I-75 continues north into the Miami Valley

Miami Valley

The Miami Valley, broadly, refers to the land area surrounding the Great Miami River in southwest Ohio, USA, and also includes the Little Miami, Mad, and Stillwater rivers as well...

 and then passes through the Great Black Swamp

Great Black Swamp

The Great Black Swamp, or simply Black Swamp, was a glacially caused wetland in northwest Ohio, United States, extending into extreme northeastern Indiana, that existed from the end of the Wisconsin glaciation until the late 19th century...

 before crossing into Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

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Route description

In Cincinnati, approximately 17 miles (27.4 km) of the highway will be totally reconfigured by three separate ODOT

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation is the organization of state government responsible for developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and...

 projects happening simultaneously. The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project will replace the Brent Spence Bridge

Brent Spence Bridge

The Brent Spence Bridge is a double decker cantilever truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The top deck carries southbound traffic while the bottom deck carries northbound traffic. It is arguably the most important...

 and continue north to the Western Hills Viaduct. The Mill Creek Expressway project will modernize the Mill Creek Expressway

Mill Creek Expressway

The Mill Creek Expressway or Millcreek Expressway is a freeway in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It carries Interstate 75 through the Mill Creek valley, from the Brent Spence Bridge north to the Butler County line just north of Interstate 275.-Description:The Mill Creek...

 segment of the highway, from the Western Hills Viaduct to Ronald Reagan Highway interchange. The Thru the Valley project will continue from the Reagan Highway north to Interstate 275

Interstate 275

Interstate 275 may refer to:*Interstate 275 , a loop through Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton in Florida*Interstate 275 , a western bypass of Detroit, Michigan...

. These projects will improve safety by eliminating all left-hand exit ramps and increasing vehicular capacity.

The segment from West Chester

West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio

West Chester Township, formerly known as Union Township, is a township located in the southeast corner of Butler County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, one of thirteen townships in the county. It is situated between Sharonville and Monroe, about 18 miles north of Cincinnati, and...

 to Middletown

Middletown, Ohio

Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...

 is currently being widened as well. This project will last until 2010. Construction on the highway continues from Middletown all the way to I-675

Interstate 675

Interstate 675 may refer to:*Interstate 675 , a connection south of Atlanta, Georgia*Interstate 675 , a loop through Saginaw, Michigan*Interstate 675 , a partial bypass of Dayton, Ohio...

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In Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

, Interstate 75 is currently in the process of total reconfiguration with several projects occurring simutaneously. The intersection of I-75 and I-70 was reconfigured to handle an increased traffic

Traffic

Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...

 load at the intersection.http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D07/Projects/Pages/I7075Interchange.aspx I-75 through downtown Dayton at the intersections of Ohio State Route 4, US 35, and between are currently under construction for widening and modernization.http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D07/Projects/I75Modernization/Phase1A/Pages/default.aspx

Between I-475

Interstate 475 (Ohio)

Interstate 475 is an Interstate Highway in Ohio that is a western bypass of Toledo. The southern terminus is I-75 near Perrysburg. The northern terminus is I-75 near downtown Toledo...

 in Perrysburg

Perrysburg, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,945 people, 6,592 households, and 4,561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,899.2 people per square mile . There were 6,964 housing units at an average density of 780.5 per square mile...

 and State Route 15 in Findlay

Findlay, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...

, Interstate 75 is only two lanes wide in each direction, and extremely congested, due to carrying traffic headed towards Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

 via I-75, and Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

 via State Route 15 and US 23. However, there are no plans in the immediate future to widen this stretch of road. A few miles later, Interstate 75 intersects with the Ohio Turnpike. After the interchange, Interstate 75 continues north into Downtown Toledo. Just north of Downtown Toledo, Interstate 475 rejoins with Interstate 75. After continuing northeast, Interstate 75 intersects Interstate 280, which takes you back to the Ohio Turnpike. Following this, Interstate 75 follows the shore of Lake Erie. While following the shore, Interstate 75 enters Michigan.

Lane configurations

• Between Michigan line and I-280 (3 lanes on each side)
• Between I-280
  Interstate 280 (Ohio)
  Interstate 280 is a 12.41-mile-long highway that connects I-75 in northeast Toledo, Ohio with I-80/I-90 southeast of the city in northeastern Wood County, Ohio....
  
   (Exit 208) and I-475 (Exit 204) (2 lanes each way)
• From I-475
  Interstate 475 (Ohio)
  Interstate 475 is an Interstate Highway in Ohio that is a western bypass of Toledo. The southern terminus is I-75 near Perrysburg. The northern terminus is I-75 near downtown Toledo...
  
   (Exit 204) to downtown exits (202A/B) (4 lanes each way)
• From downtown exits (202A/B) to SR 25 (Exit 201B) (2 lanes each way)
• From SR 25 (Exit 201B) to I-475 (Exit 192) (3 lanes each way)
• From I-475 (Exit 192) to milepost 78 near Piqua
  Piqua, Ohio
  Piqua is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,738 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.Piqua was one of the cities that experienced severe flooding during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913....
  
   (2 lanes each way)
• From milepost 78 to SR 4 interchange in Dayton
  Dayton, Ohio
  Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
  
   (3 lanes each way)
• Through SR 4 interchange (3 lanes each way)
• From SR 4 to US 35 (4 lanes each way)
• From US 35
  U.S. Route 35
  U.S. Route 35 is a north–south United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for approximately from northern Indiana to the western suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia. The highway's northern terminus is in Michigan City, Indiana, at U.S. Route 20. Its southern terminus is in Scott...
  
   to SR 63 (Exit 29) (3 lanes each way)
• From SR 63 (Exit 29) to Interstate 275 (Exit 16) (4 lanes each way)
• From Interstate 275 (Exit 16) to Interstate 74 (Exit 4) (3 lanes each way)
• From Interstate 74 (Exit 4) to I-71/US 50
  U.S. Route 50
  U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near...
  
   interchange in Cincinnati
  Cincinnati, Ohio
  Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
  
   (4 lanes each way)
• Between I-71
  Interstate 71
  Interstate 71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern and Southeastern region of the United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 64 and Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 in Cleveland,...
  
   off- and on-ramps (2 lanes each way)
• Brent Spence Bridge
  Brent Spence Bridge
  The Brent Spence Bridge is a double decker cantilever truss bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The top deck carries southbound traffic while the bottom deck carries northbound traffic. It is arguably the most important...
  
   over Ohio River
  Ohio River
  The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
  
   (4 lanes each way, SB lanes above NB lanes)

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