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Looking downhill toward the Licking River crossing from the Taylor Mill Rd. overpass.
[Jake Mecklenborg July 31, 2005]
Traffic climbs a steep grade between KY 17 and Taylor Mill Rd.
[Jake Mecklenborg July 31, 2005]
I-275 at Ohio Rt. 747, just a mile from I-75. Areas along I-275near I-71 and I-75 such as this were the first to
be developed. [Larry Stulzphoto]
I-275 at the Cropper Bridge, illustrating the total lack of development(and lack of traffic) along the loop at
points far from the major radial expressways. [LarryStulz photo]
What's in a freeway's name? Local sign points to apolitician
Question: On Interstate 275, soon after you cross theOhio River from Kentucky into Ohio, there's a sign that says, "DonaldH. Rolf Circle Freeway." Who was he?
Answer:He'sthe fellow who had a big role in getting the outerbelt highway builtaround Cincinnati. In 1954, he was a newly appointed Hamilton Countycommissioner. A farmer wrote him to complain about traffic on KemperRoad. Rolf got the idea for a major freeway linking main highwaysleading into Cincinnati. Over the years, he continued to push for itsconstruction. The 84.5-mile loop, which passes through Ohio, Indianaand Kentucky, was completed in 1979. Only the Ohio portion is named forRolf, who also served as a state representative and state senator. Hedied in 1982.
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