The familiar merge from Main Street onto northbound Montgomery Road near CVS is going away. Starting Monday, Aug. 31, the City of Montgomery will tear out the yield lane and rebuild the intersection as a traditional T-intersection controlled by a stop sign.

The goal: fewer conflict points and a more predictable traffic pattern for drivers and pedestrians, the city said in its project announcement published Wednesday, Aug. 19.

The project also adds a crosswalk across Main Street, extends the sidewalk on the east side of Montgomery Road north to the Lincoln dealership and installs lighted pedestrian crossing signs across Montgomery Road on the south side of Main Street. Those signs will be similar to the flashing beacons near Montgomery Inn.

Construction is expected to take approximately 30 days, weather permitting.

What drivers need to know

Starting Aug. 31, expect weekday lane closures on Montgomery Road between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. At least one lane will stay open in each direction at all times. Main Street will be closed to through traffic from Remington Road to Montgomery Road for the duration of the work.

The city is asking drivers to avoid the area and use alternative routes during construction.

How it's funded

Montgomery secured a Metro Transit Infrastructure Funding grant through the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) to help pay for the project. The city did not disclose the grant amount.

SORTA's infrastructure fund draws from the 0.8% Hamilton County sales tax voters approved as Issue 7 in May 2020. A quarter of that revenue, the 0.2% slice, goes toward road, sidewalk and bridge projects within three-quarters of a mile of a Metro bus route, according to SORTA.

Background

The city first announced the project in March 2026, when it was still in the engineering phase. The original timeline called for bidding in April and May with construction running June through October. The Aug. 31 start date falls within that broader window.

The city said it appreciates residents' patience during the safety upgrades.

Gary Heitkamp, Montgomery's public works director, is the city's contact for questions about the project. He can be reached at 513-792-8321.