Road Information

Interstate 74 in Ohio    
Total Mileage in State: 19 miles
Eastern End: At I-75, in Cincinnati
Western End: At Indiana state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 19 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Hamilton
Major Junctions in Photos: I-275, in Cincinnati
I-75, in Cincinnati
Control Cities in Photos: Harrison, Cincinnati

Eastbound

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Ohio welcome sign on Interstate 74 East as it enters the Buckeye State from Indiana. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Advance signage for Exit 1 on Interstate 74 East. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 1: New Haven Rd / Harrison (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

The speed limit on Interstate 74 East starts out at 70 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Ohio. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Weigh Station on Interstate 74 East in Hamilton County. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Take Exit 3 to Miami Whitewater Forest. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 3: Dry Fork Rd (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East approaching Exit 5 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 5: Interstate 275 South - Kentucky (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Advance signage for Exit 7, which is 1 1/2 miles ahead as Interstate 74 East prepares to merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 275 ahead for a brief concurrency. During this concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers will remain based on the total mileage of I-74 in Ohio. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East as its concurrency with Interstate 275 North begins 1/2 mile from Exit 7. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East / Interstate 275 North reassurance shields at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Take Exit 7 to the Miamitown Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

As its concurrency with Interstate 275 North begins, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East / Interstate 275 North at Exit 7: OH 128 - Hamilton / Cleves (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East / Interstate 275 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East / Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 9 - 3/4 mile on the left. I-74 East thru traffic should use the right or center lanes. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East / Interstate 275 North at Exit 9: Interstate 275 North - Dayton (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East at mile marker 10, just after its departure from Interstate 275 North. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 11: Rybolt Rd / Harrison Ave (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Mile marker 12 on Interstate 74 East in Hamilton County. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

It's now just 11 miles to downtown Cincinnati on Interstate 74 East. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 14: North Bend Rd / Cheviot (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Another Interstate 74 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 74 East. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

View on Interstate 74 East at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

At mile marker 16.2, Interstate 74 East enters the Cincinnati city limits. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Trucks to US 27 South, US 127 South, and Elmore St should use Exit 18. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Approaching Exit 18 and downtown Cincinnati, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Take Exit 18 to Mt. Airy Forest. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 18: US 27 - Colerain Ave / Beekman St (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Approaching the eastern terminus of Interstate 74 at the junction of Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, these guide signs show that traffic to I-75 North should keep left while traffic to I-75 South should keep right. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

As this overhead sign shows, Interstate 74 East ends 1/2 mile ahead at the junction of Interstate 75. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

This BGS shows the layout of the interchange with Interstate 75 ahead. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Traffic to Exit 20 should keep left and follow the ramp to Interstate 75 North. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at its eastern terminus, which is the junction of Interstate 75 in Cincinnati. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

Interstate 74 East at Exit 20: US 27 South / US 127 South - Central Pkwy (Photo taken 4/17/16).

A view on the ramp from Interstate 74 East to Interstate 75 North. (Photo taken 4/17/16).

The ramp from Interstate 74 East prepares to merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 here. (Photo taken 4/17/16).