CINCINNATI — On Aug. 19, 2026, city officials announced safety upgrades at the Queen City Avenue dead-end after multiple vehicles entered Mill Creek.
According to the Department of Transportation & Engineering, planned measures include enhanced pavement markings, vertical channelizing paddles, and traffic-calming on Queen City and Westwood avenues, tied to an ongoing Queen City Avenue rehabilitation. (wcpo.com)
The announcement follows recent incidents at and near the site. On June 7 at 8:23 a.m., Cincinnati Fire crews used rope systems to rescue a driver whose overturned vehicle was found in Mill Creek at the end of Queen City Avenue in South Fairmount. (wlwt.com)
On July 6, Cincinnati police reported no injuries after another vehicle went into Mill Creek in North Fairmount near Beekman and Cummins. (wlwt.com)
Authorities said a separate crash this week left 4 people dead and 1 survivor after a vehicle went into Mill Creek near the Queen City Avenue dead-end; the Cincinnati Police Traffic Unit is investigating. (reddit.com)
Officials said scheduling for the new safety work will align with late-summer and early-fall construction windows; additional signage and lane markings are planned to improve driver guidance. (wcpo.com)