Thornton Avenue Improvement Project
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • Site plan shows safety improvements
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • Straight-on view of current railroad crossing looking south toward Ohio River
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • Train passing through the intersection
Thornton Avenue and River Road Crossing • Closeup of railroad tracks looking northwest toward Sayler Park
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • Closeup of railroad tracks looking north with truck driving along River Road/U.S. 50 in distance
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • View from center of River Road/U.S. 50 looking south at railroad crossing toward Ohio River
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • View from center of River Road/U.S. 50 looking south at railroad crossing toward Ohio River
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • View from north side of River Road/U.S. 50 looking south at railroad crossing toward Ohio River
Thornton Avenue and River Road Railroad Crossing • Closeup of railroad tracks looking northeast toward Sayler Park
Thornton Avenue and River Road Crossing • Closeup, straight-on view looking north toward Sayler Park
Fernbank Park • South of River Road/U.S. 50 looking toward Ohio River
A $1.3 million safety and mobility improvement project at the intersection of Thornton Avenue and River Road/U.S. 50 in Sayler Park has been completed.
The following improvements were made:
- Install traffic signals to create a safer four-way intersection with River Road/U.S. 50
- Install a new crosswalk on River Road/U.S. 50 that includes curb ramps
- Construct a dedicated path for pedestrians and bicyclists along Thornton Avenue, crossing over railroad tracks and leading to Fernbank Park to the east and Forbes Road to the south
- Replace railroad crossing gates
A new sidewalk adjacent to Thornton Avenue on the north side of River Road was installed in 2020 as part of the project.
The project, which is funded by state and federal grants, was completed in 2024.
Department of Transportation and Engineering (DOTE)
Attention: Tom Wiggermann, project manager
Mail: 801 Plum Street, Room 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: (513) 352-5292
Email: tom.wiggermann@cincinnati-oh.gov