There are still areas where transportation improvements can be made to reduce traffic congestion due to railroad crossings and bottlenecks at bridges. Since the early 2000’s, the City has recognized the need to provide alternative east-west routes in the northern portion of the City of Hamilton. In response to this need, the City conceived of the North Hamilton Crossing (NHX) project to improve travel between NW Washington Blvd. on the west side of the Great Miami River and US 127 (N 3rd St), SR 4 (Erie Blvd.) and SR 129 at Hampshire Drive on the east side. The NHX project is a priority in Plan Hamilton, the City of Hamilton’s comprehensive plan. [link to plan] . This project is being undertaken in partnership with the Butler County Transportation Improvement District (BCTID) and is following the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Project Development Process.

The goals of the NHX project are to:

• Improve mobility and reduce congestion

• Improve east-west travel through the City

• Make travel on local roadways and on bridges across the Great Miami River easier and safer

• Better support economic development

• Explore opportunities to improve options for travel by public transit, bicycle and on foot

Three strategies are being explored to improve travel in the NHX study area: 

• Establish a new bridge connection over the Great Miami River

• Construct a new railroad overpass

• Improve connections between US 127, SR 4, to SR 129

Project Status

We are currently in the planning and preliminary engineering phases of the NHX project. Between now and mid 2023, we will be focused on completing a Feasibility Study to identify a preferred alternative for the NHX project. 

Once the Feasibility Study is complete, we will move into the detailed project design and environmental engineering phase of project development. This will include performing environmental analyses of the preferred alternative along with detailed engineering and other technical studies. The timing of final engineering and construction phases are not yet known and will depend on the availability of funding. 

Project Timeline

• Initial Data Collection - 2021 (Complete)

• Public Input Opportunity #1 - Fall 2021 (Complete)

• Develop & Evaluate Project Alternatives - Fall 2021 - Fall 2023 (Live)

• Public Input Opportunity #2 - January 2023

• Identify a Preferred Alternative - Fall 2023

• Proceed to Detailed Design - Beginning in 2024

Public Input

Public input is an integral part of the project development process and will be used to gather important information and feedback that will be used in evaluating preliminary project alternatives and determining the preferred alternative. Multiple input opportunities will be available throughout the project development process. Questions and comments can also be sent to the project team any time via this website, or by email, mail, or phone (contact information is provided below).

An initial public input was conducted in September of 2021. An in person public meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2023 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Fairwood Elementary School (281 N Fair Avenue).

Click the button below for more information and public input opportunities. There, you will find more information about the NHX project and you will be able to share your feedback with us.