City rolls out road closures for Queen Bee Half Marathon event
Cincinnati Braces for Queen Bee Half Marathon with Strategic Road Closures
Key Road Closures in Cincinnati for Queen Bee Half Marathon
The City of Cincinnati has announced a series of road closures in preparation for the Queen Bee Half Marathon happening this Saturday. The event, starting at 7:30 a.m., will lead to certain streets being inaccessible from 4 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. to accommodate the setup and dismantling of the event’s start and finish lines.
| Closed Roads (4 a.m. – 1 p.m.) |
|---|
| Eggleston Avenue between Reedy Street and Reading Road |
| Court Street between Eggleston Avenue and Reedy Street |
| Northbound Reading Road between Eggleston Avenue and 12th Street |
| Pete Rose Way between Mehring Way and Eggleston Avenue |
Course Closures from 7 a.m. Until Race Completion
Certain streets along the marathon route will also experience closures starting at 7 a.m. until the race moves past these areas. The closures are crucial for ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the marathon. Below is a list of affected roads:
- Eastbound Central Parkway between Sycamore Street and Eggleston Avenue
- Northbound Reading Road between Eggleston Avenue and Elsinore Place
- Liberty Street Exit from northbound I-471
- Elsinore Place between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue
- Northbound Gilbert Avenue between Broadway and Eden Park Drive
- Southbound Gilbert Avenue between Eden Park Drive and Elsinore Place
- Eden Park Drive between Gilbert Avenue and Victory Parkway
- Art Museum Drive between Paradrome Street and Eden Park Drive
- Martin Drive between Parkside Place and Eden Park Drive
- Victory Parkway between Eden Park Drive and McMillan Street
- McMillan Street between Victory Parkway and Grandview Avenue
- Woodburn Avenue between McMillan Street and Madison Road
- Madison Road between Woodburn Avenue and Observatory Avenue
- Observatory Avenue between Madison Road and Linwood Avenue
- Linwood Avenue between Observatory Avenue and Eastern Avenue
- Eastern Avenue between Heekin Avenue and Delta Avenue
- Delta Avenue between Kellogg Avenue and Eastern Avenue
- Riverside Drive between Eggleston Avenue and Delta Avenue
- Eggleston Avenue between Central Parkway and Riverside Drive
Navigating Traffic and Transportation During the Marathon
The marathon spokesperson reassures participants and spectators that Riverside Drive will not be impacted by roadblocks related to the Vice President JD Vance’s residence. Moreover, public transportation services will continue, although delays are anticipated during the race.
For more information on the Queen Bee Half Marathon and associated road closures, visit Emegypt. Stay tuned for updates on how the city is managing traffic and transportation throughout the event.
