New Rt 4 To Hamilton Ready For Traffic This Summer
Ohio Route 4 between Middletown and Hamilton due to open by June 1 as a 12 mile four lane divided highway. Project engineer James Raschig reported progress on north and south sections with several bridges nearing completion and a total cost of about 1.67 million dollars for the northern segment and 2.06 million for the southern segment. Construction delays included a steel strike and legal issues, with traffic to be routed through single-lane shifts during work.