Discover the List and Timings of Over 20 Cincinnati Road Closures for Queen Bee Half Marathon

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Discover the List and Timings of Over 20 Cincinnati Road Closures for Queen Bee Half Marathon

Queen Bee Half Marathon: Cincinnati Road Closures and Race Details

The bustling city of Cincinnati is preparing for the Queen Bee Half Marathon on Saturday, October 11, which will bring several road closures across the city. The race is set to start at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Reading Road and Pendleton Street, right near Hard Rock Casino. Encompassing 13.1 miles, the marathon will weave through several Cincinnati neighborhoods before concluding on E Pete Rose Way.

Cincinnati Road Closures for the Marathon

Various roads will experience closures at different times, with some closing in only one direction. Streets close to the start and finish lines will be blocked earlier compared to those along the marathon route. However, Cincinnati Police will facilitate pedestrian crossings at intersections on the route. Although Metro bus services will remain operational, passengers should expect possible delays.

Roads Closed from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In preparation for the start and finish lines, the following streets will be closed from 4:00 a.m. until the race ends around 1:00 p.m.:

  • Eggleston Avenue: Closed between Reedy Street and Reading Road.
  • Court Street: Closed between Eggleston Avenue and Reedy Street.
  • Reading Road: Northbound will be closed between Eggleston Avenue and 12th Street.
  • E Pete Rose Way: Closed from Mehring Way to Eggleston Avenue.

Additional Road Closures Starting at 7 a.m.

Further road closures will come into effect at 7:00 a.m., just prior to the race commencement. These roads will stay closed until all runners have left the area, with the entire event tentatively wrapping up by 1:00 p.m.

  • Central Parkway: Eastbound closed from Sycamore Street to Eggleston Avenue.
  • Reading Road: Northbound closed from Eggleston Avenue to Elsinore Place.
  • Liberty Street Exit from northbound I-471: Closed.
  • Elsinore Place: Closed between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue.
  • Gilbert Avenue: Northbound closed between Broadway and Eden Park Drive (access to Hard Rock Casino and I-71 ramp available).
  • Gilbert Avenue: Southbound closed from Eden Park Drive to Elsinore Place.
  • Eden Park Drive: Closed from Gilbert Avenue to Victory Parkway.
  • Art Museum Drive: No through traffic between Paradrome Street and Eden Park Drive.
  • Martin Drive: Closed between Parkside Place and Eden Park Drive.
  • Victory Parkway: Closed from Eden Park Drive to McMillan Street (southbound remains open between McMillan Street and Francis Lane).
  • McMillan Street: Closed between Victory Parkway and Grandview Avenue.
  • Woodburn Avenue: Northbound closed between McMillan Street and Madison Road.
  • Madison Road: Eastbound closed from Woodburn Avenue to Observatory Avenue.
  • Observatory Avenue: Eastbound closed between Madison Road and Linwood Avenue.
  • Linwood Avenue: Southbound closed from Observatory Avenue to Eastern Avenue.
  • Eastern Avenue: Westbound closed between Heekin Avenue and Delta Avenue.
  • Delta Avenue: Northbound closed from Kellogg Avenue to Eastern Avenue.
  • Riverside Drive: Eastbound closed between Eggleston Avenue and Delta Avenue.
  • Eggleston Avenue: Southbound closed from Central Parkway to Riverside Drive.

For specific reopening schedules, participants and locals can refer to Emegypt’s official marathon website.